%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(500%20x%20300%20px)%20(16).png "SCO Summit in Tianjin, China")
- It was organized by the Government of China and chaired by President Xi Jinping, under China’s rotating SCO presidency.
- The theme was “Upholding the Shanghai Spirit: SCO on the Move”, focusing on security, trade, climate, and digital cooperation.
- Leaders from 10 member states including India, China, Russia, Iran, and Belarus participated, alongside 20+ partner nations.
- PM Modi emphasized security, connectivity, and opportunity, and held bilaterals with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
- India reaffirmed its stance on sovereignty, terrorism, and open trade, and advocated reforms in multilateral institutions.
- China pledged $2 billion (RMB 2 billion) in grants to member states.
- The summit adopted the Tianjin Declaration and approved new centres for organized crime, drug trafficking, and cybersecurity.
- Kyrgyzstan will assume the SCO Presidency for 2026, continuing the regional cooperation agenda.
- The summit showcased Tianjin’s upgraded infrastructure and China’s push for deeper Eurasian engagement.
Question:
Q.1 Which country will assume the presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for 2026?a) India
b) Kyrgyzstan
c) Russia
d) Pakistan
Answer: b) Kyrgyzstan will take over the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2026.
