# Putin says SCO represents half of world’s population, calls it largest regional organisation

https://mins.news/en/item/39946

- TRT World, 2026-09-01 08:02 UTC
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- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/865293b3f7b1

> Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the group represents half of the world’s population and called it the largest regional organisation.

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