Explanation

About SCO Summit 2026

 Venue: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Starting date: 31 August 2026

Closing date: 01 September 2026

Edition: 26th

Note: The 25th SCO Head of State Summit was held in Tianjin, China from 31 Aug to 1 Sep 2025.

Additional information:

SCO stands for Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

It Founded in 2001.

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Explanation

Know about BRICS Summit 2026

Edition: 18th

Venue: New Delhi, India

Theme: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability

Note: 17th BRICS Summit in 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Know about BRICS:

Full Form: Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa

Founded: June 2009

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

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Explanation

- English was added as the official and working language of the SCO.

- The decision was taken at the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in 2026.

- Previously, Russian and Chinese were the two official/working languages.

- The move expands the SCO's multilingual institutional framework and facilitates wider participation.

- The SCO was established on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai, China.

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Explanation

In September 2026, the Sultanate of Oman frequently acted as the primary diplomatic channel and intermediary in talks involving the Houthis.

Known for its long-standing foreign policy of strict neutrality, Oman leverages its unique position to bridge gaps between various factions in the Middle East.

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Explanation

About Makkah Joint Defence Agreement 2026

Signing Date: 7 August 2026

Place: Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Signatories: Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan), Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia), Recep Tayyip Erdogan

(Turkiye)

The agreement was signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence.

An armed attack on one member will be regarded as an attack on all three.

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