China's President Xi Jinping called for increased ties and solidarity among members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), including Russia, Iran, and India, during a virtual summit hosted by India. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude for the support of SCO nations during a failed mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group. Xi urged member states to safeguard regional peace and oppose external forces creating confrontation. Iran became a full member of the SCO, with President Ebrahim Raisi stating that membership would support collective security and strengthen unity. The leaders of India and Pakistan expressed concerns about Afghanistan, with India warning of the risk of instability.

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