SCO addresses Kyrgyzstan’s political crisis through a cautious state-led response

At the government meeting, member states discussed practical economic coordination in response to the global crisis. The episode shows the SCO’s interest in reducing exposure to external economic...

The UN and SCO Secretariats signed a declaration on cooperation in Tashkent. It formalized relations between the regional organization and the UN system, creating a channel for coordination while...

The member states issued a summit declaration in Tashkent, presenting the SCO as a platform for security, economic and diplomatic cooperation. Its principles of sovereign equality and non-interference...

The Tashkent summit adopted a procedure for future membership applications. This formalized a route for possible expansion, but it did not make any applicant a member or remove the requirement for...

Member states signed an agreement to cooperate in combating crime. The instrument broadened law-enforcement coordination beyond counterterrorism, making clear definitions, due process and protection...

The rotating chairmanship passed from Uzbekistan to Kazakhstan at the summit. Rotation gave member states formal participation in agenda leadership, though the members’ differing political and...

The heads of state marked a decade since the SCO’s founding and reviewed its institutional development. Their declaration emphasized the organization’s permanent bodies and cooperation record,...

The members expressed support for international law, cooperation and a more democratic international system. This language challenged unequal global institutions, while the SCO itself remained an...

The Council of Heads of State approved a regulation on admission of new members, establishing a formal basis for future enlargement. The process remained controlled by existing governments and...

The Council of Heads of Government issued a joint statement about the world economy and the SCO region. The statement reflected concern about economic uncertainty and the need for coordination, but it...