SCO approves rules for admitting new members

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...

During the 2010 Kyrgyzstan crisis, the organization emphasized assistance and stability but did not intervene militarily. This response reflected the SCO’s non-interference principle and exposed a...

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 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...

The six heads of state adopted a declaration describing a regional vision of peace, development and international cooperation. Its language of common prosperity raised a political aspiration;...

The Beijing summit granted Afghanistan observer status, widening its institutional relationship with the organization without making it a member. The decision recognized Afghanistan’s central place in...

The summit granted Turkey dialogue-partner status, creating a structured channel for cooperation. The decision demonstrated that participation in SCO dialogue did not require abandoning other...

The Beijing summit adopted strategic directions for medium-term development. The strategy set shared priorities while leaving implementation to member governments and the organization’s...