SCO Tianjin Summit: Leaders from 20 Countries to Attend, Focusing on Regional Development and Security

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced that leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations will participate in the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China. The summit, set to take place from August 31 to September 1, aims to strengthen regional development, promote security, and deepen the bonds between the peoples of SCO member states.

Key Takeaways:

  • The SCO Tianjin summit will be attended by leaders from more than 20 countries, including Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as heads of 10 international organizations.
  • Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi proposed five suggestions for the organization's development, including consolidating the foundation of security, pursuing mutual benefit and win-win results, and safeguarding fairness and justice.
  • The participating parties highly commended China's outstanding work as the rotating chair of the SCO and expressed their willingness to coordinate and collaborate with China to ensure the success of the Tianjin summit.
  • The SCO member states acknowledged the important role of the organization in strengthening strategic mutual trust, promoting regional development and prosperity, maintaining common security, and deepening the bonds between the peoples.
  • The parties agreed to enhance cooperation in various fields, promote dialogue among different civilizations, and jointly uphold the authority of the United Nations, opposing unilateralism and peacefully resolving hotspot issues through dialogue and negotiation.

Statistics:

  • 20+ countries and 10 international organizations will attend the SCO Tianjin summit.
  • 5 suggestions for the organization's development were proposed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
  • The SCO has 8 member states: China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, and Pakistan, with 4 observer states: Belarus, Iran, Mongolia, and Afghanistan.

Sources:

  • Xinhua. (2025, July 15). SCO Tianjin summit to be attended by leaders from more than 20 countries. Retrieved from COMTEX via Xinhua News Agency
  • Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, quoted in Xinhua. (2025, July 15). Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's speech at the SCO meeting in Tianjin.