Despite its growing regional influence, the organisation emphasised its non-military character, saying members reject bloc-based and confrontational approaches to international and regional issues.
Beyond the main declaration, leaders signed more than 20 additional documents covering security, drug trafficking, technology, transport, energy and environmental cooperation.
The agreements include measures to strengthen regional security, combat drug trafficking, improve transport and logistics links, expand AI and digital infrastructure, and deepen energy and environmental cooperation.
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Pakistan to take over SCO chairmanship
The summit also approved closer cooperation between the SCO and the African Union Commission and designated Lahore, Pakistan, as the organisation’s tourism and cultural capital for 2026-2027.
The SCO currently has 10 members: Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Pakistan will take over the organisation’s rotating chairmanship from Kyrgyzstan and host the next SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in 2027.
