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2026.09.04 17:27 GMT+8

SCO at 25: How the organisation became a global player

Updated 2026.09.04 17:27 GMT+8
Liu Xin ,

The Shanghai Cooperation organisation (SCO) turns 25 as leaders gather in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for this year's summit. What began in 2001 with six founding members has grown into a platform bringing together 10 member states and 17 SCO partners. Over the past 25 years, its cooperation has expanded well beyond regional security to trade, energy, technology, culture and more. How has the SCO evolved? What does it hope to achieve at this year's summit? And what could its growing role mean for the region and beyond? Watch as we take a closer look at the SCO's journey, and where it could be heading next.

 

Guests

Djoomart Otorbaev

Former Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic

 

Anastasia Piatachkova

Deputy Head of Asia-Pacific Sector

HSE University

 

Huang Jing

Distinguished Professor, Shanghai International Studies University

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