SCO anniversary summit. What did the heads of state talk about in Bishkek?
From August 31 to September 1, the anniversary summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was held in Bishkek, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. In his speech, the President of Uzbekistan emphasized the importance of easing tensions, noting that the development of the situation in the Middle East is of particular concern. The Indian Prime Minister made a direct and firm call for an immediate cessation of armed conflicts in the world, in particular the Russia-Ukraine war. “Every day of war is dragging humanity back. We must move towards an end to hostilities,” Modi said…
SCO anniversary summit: What did the heads of state discuss in Bishkek?
The 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was held in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, from August 31 to September 1. It was attended by leaders of all member states of the organization. The summit discussed the creation of new security centers, expanding cooperation in the fight against drugs, digitalization, ecology and logistics.
**"The economic sphere is the main indicator of the SCO's effectiveness" - Shavkat Mirziyoyev**
In his speech, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev stressed the importance of easing tensions, noting that the development of the situation in the Middle East is of particular concern.
"Our meeting is taking place at a time of growing geopolitical divisions, distrust, escalating conflicts, and the erosion of international law. The development of the situation in the Middle East is of particular concern. We are a firm supporter of restoring dialogue and easing tensions in the region," the President of Uzbekistan said.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed to begin developing the conceptual vision "SCO-2040: Common Development Space".
"Its main goal should be to form an interconnected and stable space where investments, technologies, and knowledge can be freely exchanged, large infrastructure and industrial projects implemented, and direct contacts between regions, businesses, and people expanded. The economic sphere is an important priority and a key indicator of the effectiveness of the SCO," the head of Uzbekistan said.
**"The culture of force and threats must be a thing of the past" – Tokayev**
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev began his speech by emphasizing the need to abandon the ideology of force in the world and restore the primacy of international law. He emphasized that geopolitical competition should be replaced by mutual responsibility.
"We need to form a completely new, fair system of international relations, in which geopolitical competition and sanctions should be replaced by mutual responsibility and long-term strategic partnership. The culture of force and threats must be a thing of the past," he said.