The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has issued its Tianjin Declaration following the 25th Council of Heads of State meeting, emphasizing respect for sovereignty, non-interference, and stronger cooperation for regional stability.
Leaders also pushed for reforms in the United Nations to better represent developing countries.
The declaration stressed that SCO member states will respect the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of all nations. It reaffirmed the principle of non-interference in internal affairs and rejected any form of intimidation or threat.
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Leaders highlighted the need to deepen cooperation in areas of security, economic development, and cultural exchange to ensure peace and stability across Eurasia.
Call for UN reforms
A major theme of the declaration was the urgent need to reform the UN to reflect “modern political and economic realities.” Member states underlined that developing countries must be given greater representation in UN decision-making bodies.
The SCO urged adaptation of the UN system to strengthen its role as a central platform for global cooperation and collective security.
Rejection of bloc confrontation
SCO countries collectively rejected confrontational and bloc-based strategies at both regional and global levels. Instead, they endorsed cooperation to build an “equal and indivisible security architecture,” ensuring stability through inclusivity rather than division.
The declaration also reaffirmed the “Shanghai spirit” of mutual trust, equality, respect for cultural diversity, and common development. Leaders called for sustainable progress in Eurasia by fostering shared security and closer political and economic ties.
