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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit Achievements: A Milestone in Regional Cooperation

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, held in north China's Tianjin Municipality, marked a significant milestone in regional cooperation among member states. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi highlighted key achievements, including the approval of the SCO development strategy for 2026-2035, statements on protecting the results of World War II and supporting the multilateral trading system, and the establishment of new cooperation platforms and centers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2025 SCO summit was attended by leaders of more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations, making it the largest since the SCO's creation in 2001.
  • The summit approved the SCO development strategy for 2026-2035, outlining the organization's direction for the next 10 years.
  • Statements were made at the summit on protecting the results of World War II and on supporting the multilateral trading system.
  • Four new centers were opened during the event: one to combat security threats and challenges, one to combat transnational organized crime, one to strengthen information security, and one to strengthen cooperation in the fight against drugs.
  • The member states decided to establish the SCO Development Bank, which will promote infrastructure construction and socioeconomic development of SCO countries.
  • China promised to establish new cooperation platforms and centers in areas such as energy, green industry, digital economy, scientific and technological innovation, higher education, and vocational education.
  • Action plans were drawn up to promote high-quality development in sectors such as energy, green industry, digital economy, artificial intelligence, and scientific and technological innovation.
  • The summit marked a breakthrough in the structural reform of the SCO, with observer states and dialogue partner states being united into the category of SCO partners, expanding the SCO to 27 member states.

Statistics:

  • The SCO summit was attended by leaders of more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations.
  • The summit approved the SCO development strategy for 2026-2035.
  • Four new centers were opened during the event.
  • The SCO Development Bank will promote infrastructure construction and socioeconomic development of SCO countries.
  • China promised to establish new cooperation platforms and centers in areas such as energy, green industry, digital economy, scientific and technological innovation, higher education, and vocational education.
  • Action plans were drawn up to promote high-quality development in sectors such as energy, green industry, digital economy, artificial intelligence, and scientific and technological innovation.
  • The SCO was expanded to 27 member states with the inclusion of Laos as an SCO partner.

Sources:

  • State Council News, TIANJIN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua)
  • People's Republic of China, State Council News
  • People's Republic of China, State Council News, TIANJIN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua)

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