SCO Summit Convenes in Bishkek

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit has officially opened in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, gathering major world leaders from nations including China, Russia, and India. Host President Sadyr Japarov welcomed the heads of state, emphasizing the bloc’s massive global footprint by noting that member countries represent “more than 40 percent of the world’s population and a quarter of the global gross domestic product.” Marking the organization’s 25th anniversary, Japarov highlighted recent collaborative advancements in security, transport, and artificial intelligence achieved during Kyrgyzstan’s chairmanship. Looking ahead to the summit’s core agenda, he declared that their shared goal is to open a new chapter defined by “lasting peace, joint development, and shared prosperity.”