Leaders from across Asia gathered in Bishkek for a two-day summit aimed at strengthening cooperation amid increasingly strained relations with the United States.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed his call for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, urging a shift from "endless war" to peace.

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on economic ties, and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian signaled openness to improved relations with Washington.

Samir Puri, Lecturer in international relations at King's College London and author of "Westlessness: The Great Global Rebalancing," speaks to DW about differing priorities within the SCO group.