SCO heads of government meet in Sochi after enlargement

The memorandum created a formal channel for cooperation between the SCO Secretariat and the ICRC. It broadened the Organisation’s external institutional relationships.

The SCO Secretary-General reported adoption of eleven documents, including the declaration, counter-extremism convention, terrorism statement, tourism plan, and ICRC memorandum. The package shows...

The flag-raising ceremony publicly marked the two states’ new full-member status. It turned the June 9 summit decision into a visible institutional milestone.

An extraordinary meeting in New York addressed the organisation’s post-enlargement work and welcomed the new members. The meeting linked enlargement to a stronger international profile.

Justice ministers continued coordination among member states. The meeting illustrates how the SCO’s institutional network expanded through specialized ministerial mechanisms, not only leaders’...

The heads of government called for progress on trade, transport, science, and practical cooperation. The communique records shared plans, while implementation remained a matter for national...

The communique emphasized using the additional potential of India and Pakistan in the organisation’s cooperation programs. This marked a shift from accession paperwork to the work of participation.

SCO foreign ministers reviewed priorities after the 2017 accession of India and Pakistan and approved summit drafts in principle. The meeting shows how the expanded organisation prepared its next...

The 13th meeting of member-state security council secretaries addressed counterterrorism coordination, the 2019-2021 security cooperation programme, and a planned joint appeal to youth. The record...

The heads of state met in Qingdao with India and Pakistan participating as full members for the first time. Observer-state and international-organisation representatives also attended, showing the...