The Shanghai Cooperation Organization, founded in 2001 with ten member states representing one-third of global economy, will mark its 25th anniversary at Kyrgyzstan's August 2026 summit, showcasing regional cooperation across security, economics, and cultural exchanges amid global uncertainties.
Russia and ASEAN leaders convened in Kazan to review their 35-year strategic partnership, approved four cooperation documents covering political, economic, cultural and energy collaboration, strengthening regional stability amid geopolitical tensions.
China marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation with a grand reception in Beijing.
SCO officials meet in Moscow, calling for a peaceful Afghanistan and regional stability amid discussions on Iran conflict and humanitarian crises.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with SCO Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev in Moscow on April 3, 2026, addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's role in regional security and multilateral cooperation.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, representing nearly half the world's population and 60 percent of Eurasian landmass, remains globally limited due to internal rifts between India and Pakistan, insufficient financial integration, and security cooperation challenges ahead of its 25th anniversary summit.
Russia hosts a summit in Kazan with ASEAN leaders, seeking to strengthen ties with Southeast Asia's $13 trillion economy while ASEAN resists Western pressure to isolate Russia, with experts believing personal relationships could reshape international relations.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu declared at an SCO meeting in Bishkek that Moscow is establishing a full-fledged partnership with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan while opposing third-country military presence there, marking Russia's deepening engagement with Kabul.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with SCO Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev in Moscow, addressing multilateral cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's broader geopolitical framework.
ASEAN and Russia held their 35th-anniversary summit in Kazan in June 2026, adopting four key documents deepening cooperation on energy, security, and connectivity, though economic substance remains limited relative to political ambitions amid Russia's strategic pivot to Asia.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a reception marking the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Beijing.
Rajnath Singh attends SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Kyrgyzstan, calling for action against terrorism.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev in Moscow, addressing regional cooperation and multilateral engagement within the SCO framework.