As the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) opens in Astana, Kazakhstan, discussions on regional stability and cooperation take center stage. Russia, a key member of multilateral organizations such as the SCO and BRICS, is prominently involved. In an interview with CGTN's Enoch Wong, Ukrainian-born Russian PhD student Melissa Baidak, now studying at Beijing Foreign Studies University, shares her perspective on the role of youth in these organizations in shaping a more cooperative and connected world, where young people work together to create innovative solutions and build lasting peace.