SCO leaders sign documents on cooperation at Bishkek summit
01.09.2026
BISHKEK (
BelTA) – The heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization have signed a package of documents on cooperation in various fields, BelTA has learned.
The document signing ceremony took place following the SCO summit in Bishkek.
The main document was the Bishkek Declaration on the 25th Anniversary of the SCO. Another document was a protocol on amendments to the SCO Charter aimed at improving the organization’s activities. It formalizes the amendments to the SCO Charter related to the establishment of the Universal Center and the Anti-Drug Center as permanent bodies of the SCO, the introduction of a new “SCO Partner” category, and the granting of official status to the English language.
In order to enhance the efficiency of transport infrastructure and improve logistics, an action plan for the development of ports and logistics centers of SCO member states for 2026–2030 has been adopted. The concept for regional data processing centers, computing capacities, and the development of the artificial intelligence industry in the SCO has been agreed upon.
The SCO chairmanship in 2026–2027 passes from Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan. By decision of the heads of state, the Pakistani city of Lahore has been declared the tourist and cultural capital of the organization for this period.
The document signing ceremony took place following the SCO summit in Bishkek.
The main document was the Bishkek Declaration on the 25th Anniversary of the SCO. Another document was a protocol on amendments to the SCO Charter aimed at improving the organization’s activities. It formalizes the amendments to the SCO Charter related to the establishment of the Universal Center and the Anti-Drug Center as permanent bodies of the SCO, the introduction of a new “SCO Partner” category, and the granting of official status to the English language.
In order to enhance the efficiency of transport infrastructure and improve logistics, an action plan for the development of ports and logistics centers of SCO member states for 2026–2030 has been adopted. The concept for regional data processing centers, computing capacities, and the development of the artificial intelligence industry in the SCO has been agreed upon.
The SCO chairmanship in 2026–2027 passes from Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan. By decision of the heads of state, the Pakistani city of Lahore has been declared the tourist and cultural capital of the organization for this period.