Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 25th SCO Heads of State Council Summit in Tianjin, China, on August 31, 2025:
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a regional intergovernmental organisation focusing on political, economic, and security cooperation.
Established in 2001 at Shanghai, evolving from the “Shanghai Five” grouping (1996). Headquarters :Beijing, China. Membership 8 Permanent Members: China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan. Observers: Afghanistan, Belarus, Mongolia, Iran (now moving towards full membership). Dialogue Partners: Turkey, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, etc.
2025 SCO Summit Highlights:
- Hosted by: China (its 5th time hosting).
- Theme: “Upholding the Shanghai Spirit: SCO on the Move”.
- Focus Areas:
- Adoption of a ten-year development strategy (2025–2035).
- Review of 25 years of SCO achievements.
- Regional security and counter-terrorism cooperation.
- Strengthening trade, energy, and connectivity projects.
- Push for sustainable development and climate action.
- Participation: 20+ world leaders and 10 heads of international organisations.
- India’s Role: To advance regional connectivity, anti-terror collaboration, energy cooperation, and sustainable growth, balancing ties with Russia, China, and Central Asia.
