The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit was held in Tianjin, China from August 31 to September 1, 2025, announcing the "Tianjin Declaration" supporting the multilateral trade system.
Meeting Overview and Participants
The following leaders participated:
- China: President Xi Jinping (Chair)
- Russia: President Putin
- India: Prime Minister Modi
- Belarus: President Lukashenko
- Iran: President Pezeshkian
- Kazakhstan: President Tokayev
- Kyrgyzstan: President Japarov
- Pakistan: Prime Minister Sharif
- Tajikistan: President Rahmon
- Uzbekistan: President Mirziyoyev
Main Contents of Tianjin Declaration
The declaration noted that escalating geopolitical confrontations are severely impacting the global economy and expressed strengthened cooperation in:
- Strengthening multilateralism
- Environmental and energy cooperation
- Digital economy
- Science and technology innovation
- Higher and vocational education
- Cultural exchanges
It also reaffirmed respect for each country's right to choose its own development path and principles of mutual respect for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and non-interference.
SCO Development and Achievements
President Xi emphasized that SCO has grown into the world's largest regional organization with 26 countries participating, cooperation in over 50 fields, and an economic scale approaching $30 trillion. During China's chairmanship (July 2024 - September 2025):
- 187 meetings and events held
- 90 documents published
- 36 proposals implemented
- Total 313 activities executed
China-Russia Summit
President Xi held bilateral talks with President Putin on September 2, evaluating China-Russia relations as "permanent good-neighborly relations and comprehensive strategic partnership," confirming strengthened cooperation in multilateral platforms including UN, SCO, BRICS, and G20.
Future Outlook
Kyrgyzstan will serve as the next chair with the slogan "SCO's 25th Anniversary: Joining Hands for Sustainable Peace, Development and Prosperity." The establishment of the SCO Development Bank is progressing to strengthen support for member states' security and economic cooperation.