# Putin to hold nine bilateral meetings on sidelines of SCO summit, Kremlin aide says

https://mins.news/en/item/35910

- TASS, 2026-08-28 16:36 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2179065

> Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said Vladimir Putin is scheduled to hold nine bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek. Ushakov said major international events offer a useful opportunity for bilateral contacts, which Russia routinely pursues.

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