With leaders from over 20 nations and 10 international organizations attending, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin is the largest in history. Russia hailed deepening ties with China, while Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov praised the "Shanghai Spirit" of respect and dialogue. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi emphasized the SCO's role in giving the Global South a stronger voice, and a Malaysian official said her country hopes to serve as a bridge between ASEAN and the SCO.