SCO defence ministers meet in Bishkek

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 Dushanbe communiqué advanced trade cooperation, agriculture and food security, interregional cooperation, research links, education and cultural exchange. It also urged follow-through on the...

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...

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...

Ministers reviewed the Qingdao decisions and endorsed summit drafts covering security, economic cooperation, digitalisation, environmental protection, health, sport and media. The agenda widened...

Representatives of member-state media discussed coverage of SCO activity and information security ahead of the Bishkek summit. This reflects the organisation's interest in shaping its public narrative...

The two-day summit brought together the eight member states and observer leaders, including Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran and Mongolia. The setting made the SCO's post-enlargement composition visible...

The declaration reiterated the Shanghai Spirit, cooperation under the UN Charter, regional security, trade and cultural ties. It presents the SCO as an alternative diplomatic forum while leaving...