ISLAMABAD (Web-Desk); Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has announced that the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, scheduled to be held in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1, will be the largest in the history of the organization.
More than 20 heads of state and 10 leaders of international organizations are expected to attend, reflecting the growing significance of the SCO in global affairs.
During a press conference in Tianjin earlier with SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev, Wang highlighted the summit as a landmark event and a major step forward in the organization’s evolution. He emphasized the need for deeper consensus among member countries to strengthen the SCO’s role in promoting peace, development, and multilateralism.
Wang, who also serves on the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, chaired the Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting ahead of the summit. Foreign ministers and senior officials from all SCO member states, including Russia, Pakistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, participated in the meeting.
In his remarks, Wang proposed five key directions for the future of the SCO. These include staying true to the founding vision of the organization, promoting the Shanghai Spirit, enhancing security cooperation, encouraging mutual development, and upholding principles of fairness and justice. He described the Shanghai Spirit as the foundation of the SCO, based on mutual trust, respect, equality, and benefit.
Wang voiced concern over rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly actions undermining Iran’s sovereignty and the broader non-proliferation regime. He also called for sustained international support for Afghanistan’s peace and reconstruction efforts, identifying it as a key member of the SCO family.
On economic development, Wang stressed the need for strengthening industrial and supply chains, expanding cooperation in trade, innovation, green technology, and the digital economy. He urged all member states to ensure inclusive development, where no country is left behind.
He reiterated China’s commitment to building peaceful and prosperous relations with neighboring states, grounded in mutual respect and shared progress. Amid rising global instability, Wang called on SCO countries to protect their collective interests and resist unilateralism.
Participants recognized the SCO’s growing role in promoting regional stability, economic growth, and security. They agreed to deepen cooperation, fight terrorism, protect national sovereignty, and resolve international disputes through dialogue. The summit is expected to open a new chapter in the SCO’s journey toward high-quality and inclusive regional cooperation.
