On the morning of September 1, local time, President Xi Jinping attended the 26th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Bishkek. Kyrgyz President Zaparov, who holds the rotating chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, presided over the meeting. President Lukashenko of Belarus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of Iran, President of Kazakhstan, President Tokayev of Kazakhstan, Prime Minister Shabaz of Pakistan, Russian President Putin, President Rahmon of Tajikistan, President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, and Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Yermekbayev attended the meeting. Xi Jinping took a group photo with the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries, then attended the meeting of the Council of Heads of State and delivered an important speech entitled “Promoting the Higher Quality Development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization”. Xi Jinping pointed out that this year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Twenty-five years ago, in the face of the profound lessons of the Cold War, the real threat of the “three forces”, and the fervent expectations of the peoples of all countries for peace and development, safeguarding sovereignty, security, and development interests became the general consensus of countries in the region. As a result, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization came into being, and is increasingly showing strong vitality. Over the past 25 years, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has gone through an extraordinary journey. The most significant development achievement is to gradually become a new type of regional cooperation organization with the largest area, the largest population, and great potential for development; the most valuable spiritual asset is the pioneering proposal and always following the “Shanghai spirit” of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and seeking common development; the most important cooperation experience is to find a proper way of coexistence without alliances, confrontation, or against third parties, and push countries in the region to work together to build a common home. Today, 25 years later, 100 years of changes in the world are evolving at an accelerated pace. Dialogue and confrontation, win-win, and zero-sum, multilateral, and unilateral fierce games are not far away. Standing at a crossroads involving the future and destiny of mankind, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization should bravely assume historical responsibilities and take the initiative to lead the course of history.

On the morning of September 1, local time, President Xi Jinping attended the 26th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Bishkek. Kyrgyz President Zaparov, who holds the rotating chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, presided over the meeting. President Lukashenko of Belarus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of Iran, President of Kazakhstan, President Tokayev of Kazakhstan, Prime Minister Shabaz of Pakistan, Russian President Putin, President Rahmon of Tajikistan, President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, and Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Yermekbayev attended the meeting. Xi Jinping took a group photo with the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries, then attended the meeting of the Council of Heads of State and delivered an important speech entitled “Promoting the Higher Quality Development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization”. Xi Jinping pointed out that this year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Twenty-five years ago, in the face of the profound lessons of the Cold War, the real threat of the “three forces”, and the fervent expectations of the peoples of all countries for peace and development, safeguarding sovereignty, security, and development interests became the general consensus of countries in the region. As a result, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization came into being, and is increasingly showing strong vitality. Over the past 25 years, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has gone through an extraordinary journey. The most significant development achievement is to gradually become a new type of regional cooperation organization with the largest area, the largest population, and great potential for development; the most valuable spiritual asset is the pioneering proposal and always following the “Shanghai spirit” of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and seeking common development; the most important cooperation experience is to find a proper way of coexistence without alliances, confrontation, or against third parties, and push countries in the region to work together to build a common home. Today, 25 years later, 100 years of changes in the world are evolving at an accelerated pace. Dialogue and confrontation, win-win, and zero-sum, multilateral, and unilateral fierce games are not far away. Standing at a crossroads involving the future and destiny of mankind, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization should bravely assume historical responsibilities and take the initiative to lead the course of history.