Belarus' full membership strengthens SCO cooperation

The SCO Summit in Tianjin concluded on Sept 1, 2025. Leaders of the SCO member states approved a development strategy for the organization in the 2026-2035 period, agreed on a political decision to establish an SCO development bank, inaugurated four new SCO security centers, and endorsed a package of practical cooperation platforms and high-quality development action plans that China has offered to open to all SCO states.