SCO heads of government approve economic and research measures

A joint communiqué called for streamlining trade procedures among member states. It linked the organisation's political expansion to ambitions for practical economic connectivity.

The Qingdao summit adopted a concept for cooperation in environmental protection, creating a basis for later ministerial coordination on ecological issues.

The memorandum supported cooperation among member-state agencies responsible for foreign economic and trade activity, including support for micro, small and medium enterprises.

The two organisations signed a memorandum during the Qingdao summit to support cooperation on education, science and culture. This broadened the SCO's institutional links beyond security and trade.

Prime ministers and other senior representatives met to review economic and humanitarian cooperation after the Qingdao summit. India and Pakistan took part in the enlarged format.

The assembly brought youth representatives together under the theme of countering terrorism and extremism. It implemented the 2018 leaders' appeal while reinforcing the institution's security...

The SCO Council of National Coordinators discussed the 2019 summit, the heads-of-government meeting in Tashkent, and Kyrgyzstan's presidency agenda. This preparatory work shaped what leaders could...

The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure Council met in Tashkent as a standing security mechanism. Its work illustrates how the SCO operationalised cooperation through permanent bodies between annual...

Defence ministers discussed military cooperation and adopted a joint communiqué. India and Pakistan participated alongside the original six members, testing military dialogue in the enlarged...

The 14th meeting of SCO security council secretaries reviewed the youth appeal and the 2018 anti-drug strategy, among other security priorities. It shows the continuity of security coordination...