Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Kazakhstan

Russia, Kazakhstan Bilateral Relations & Nuclear Power Agreement: October 2025 Update

Commonwealth of Independent States, Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Infrastructure, Investment, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has been holding meetings with the new Kazakh Foreign Minister, Ermek Kosherbaev, in Moscow. A key part of the discussions related to Russian commitments to Kazakhstan concerning construction of the first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, with Lavrov saying, “Russia is among the leading trade partners of Kazakhstan, the […]

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Russia-India Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update

BRICS, Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Finance, Imports, India, Infrastructure, Investment, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the Indian Minister of External Affairs, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. They discussed pivotal issues concerning bilateral collaboration, including preparations for the forthcoming Russia–India summit, to be held at this year’s end. They also

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Eurasian Economic Union, Combine Forces On Energy & Logistics

Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) are to expand cooperation in the energy and transport sectors, following a working meeting between Arzybek Kozhoshev, the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the EEC and T.R, Midhun, the Deputy Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on September 9, in Beijing.

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SCO Development Bank

The New SCO Development Bank May Compete With SWIFT: Russian Finance Minister

China, Finance, Infrastructure, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov, has outlined his vision for the proposed Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Development Bank, the formation of which was discussed at the beginning of this month at the annual SCO Heads of State summit in China. The SCO includes full members Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, Iran, and

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North Korea

Russia-North Korea Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update

Asia, China, Infrastructure, Investment, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been attending the celebrations for the end of World War II in Beijing and has had the opportunity to discuss bilateral relations with other attendees, including North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. This is what they had to say: Vladimir Putin: “Mr Chairman of State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic

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Pakistan

Russia-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update

Asia, India, Investment, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been attending the annual Heads of State Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China, and has had the opportunity to discuss bilateral relations with other SCO members, such as with Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif. This is what they had to say:  Putin: “Last time we met was a year

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Nepal

Russia-Nepal Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update 

Agriculture, Asia, Energy, India, Investment, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been attending the annual Heads of State Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China and has had the opportunity to discuss bilateral relations with other SCO members, such as with Nepal’s Prime Minister, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli. This is what they had to say: Putin: “Mr Prime Minister, I am

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Reorganises: New Political Map

Asia, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members have voted to reorganise the status of the three non-full member categories of “Dialogue Partners,” “Observers,” and “Permanent Guests” into one single category: “SCO Partners.” The move simplifies categories and makes the group easier to administer. This means that Afghanistan, Mongolia and Turkmenistan all become partners, as does the

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GGI

The Global Governance Initiative: A New Vision For The United Nations? – Text & Analysis

BRICS, China, Infrastructure, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

During the 2025 SCO Heads of State summit in Tianjin, the hosting Chinese President, Xi Jinping, introduced a concept called the “Global Governance Initiative” (GGI) which lays out a platform for the development of a ‘new world order’. Xi stated that “Global governance has reached a new crossroads. We must continue to take a clear

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Mongolia

Russia, Mongolia, China Trilateral Meetings Held In Beijing: Power of Siberia 2 Agreement Signed

China, Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Infrastructure, Investment, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The seventh trilateral meeting between the Presidents of Russia, China and Mongolia has been taking place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. These included significant delegations from all sides, led by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. Mongolia lies directly between Russia and China and

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