Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

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Putin and Jeenbekov to meet on sidelines of SCO summit

Putin and Jeenbekov to meet on sidelines of SCO summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a telephone conversation with his Kyrgyz counterpart Sooronbay Jeenbekov, the Kremlin press service said. The two heads of state discussed the agenda of …

Vladimir Norov appointed SCO Secretary General

Vladimir Norov appointed SCO Secretary General

The former head of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vladimir Norov, took office as the new Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. …

Azerbaijan may get SCO observer status

Azerbaijan may get SCO observer status

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said that the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will consider the issue of Azerbaijan's obtaining observer status/ This issue was discussed at a …

China and Central Asia's Three Evils

China and Central Asia's Three Evils

With Xu Qiliang making stops in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, China is continuing to boost security relations in the region

SCO states rule out warfare in resolving Syrian crisis

SCO states rule out warfare in resolving Syrian crisis

The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) confirmed, in their joint declaration on the outcome of the Qingdao summit, the absence of alternatives to a political resolution to the Syrian crisis, and called on all the parties …

SCO leaders sign Qingdao Declaration

SCO leaders sign Qingdao Declaration

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leaders taking part in a summit in China’s Qingdao have singed the Qingdao Declaration, TASS reports. The signing ceremony involved the leaders of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, …

China hosts Russia and Iran at regional security summit

China hosts Russia and Iran at regional security summit

Though not officially on the agenda, analysts say that one key topic of discussion this year may focus on whether Iran will be allowed to ascend from its position as an SCO observer to become a full member state