SCO Summit in Tianjin, China

Current Context: The 25th SCO Summit was held in Tianjin, China from August 31 to September 1, 2025, hosted at the Meijiang Convention & Exhibition Centre.

• 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.