This year's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) Summit was held at Tianjin, China.
Key points from the declaration
- Regional Conflicts and Non-Proliferation
- Rejected double standards in counterterrorism efforts and emphasized the importance of global cooperation to prevent the cross-border movement of terrorists.
- Condemned the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam ( but did not make any reference to Pakistan)
- Condemns military strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran.
- UN Reform: Adapting the UN to modern realities by enhancing developing countries’ representation in its governing bodies.
- Sustainable Development and Social Agenda:
- Supported equal rights for all countries in the development and use of Artificial Intelligence.
- Recognized India’s global vision of “One Earth, One Family, One Future,” reaffirming the country’s leadership in promoting inclusive and sustainable development.
China’s Initiatives to Expand SCO Influence: SCO members can now use China’s BeiDou satellite system (GPS alternative); China pledged $1.4B in loans over three years and proposed creating an SCO development bank.
- China chaired the SCO plus summit, bringing together member states, observers, dialogue partners, honoured guests, and heads of major international organisations.
Indian PM Statement at the Summit
Stated that the SCO is built on three key pillars: security (Security of the Region), connectivity (Revolutionizing SCO as a ‘connectivity’ hub), and opportunity (Nourishing Mutual Opportunities).
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