The Roundtable Discussion on the Topic "The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Uzbekistan: Strengthening Regional Cooperation" was held in Tashkent

On March 6, 2025, a roundtable discussion on the topic "The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Uzbekistan: Strengthening Regional Cooperation" was held at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy.

The event was attended by the Secretary-General of the SCO, Nurlan Yermekbayev, the First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Sodik Safoyev, heads of diplomatic missions, scholars, experts from leading analytical and research centers, as well as journalists.

Participants of the roundtable delivered reports and exchanged views on contemporary global security challenges, emphasizing the need to expand cooperation within the SCO and strengthen mutual trust among countries.

The Secretary-General of the SCO, N. Yermekbayev, who assumed his duties in January 2025, introduced the participants to the organization's work plans, including the intensification of trade and economic relations within the SCO and the strengthening of cooperation with external partners.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Beibut Atamkulov, in his speech, highlighted the steady development of the SCO and summarized Kazakhstan’s chairmanship in 2024. He noted that last year, around 150 events of various levels were held within the SCO, and significant new agreements and documents were adopted. Special attention was given to the first meeting of the new "SCO Plus" format, which took place in Astana in July 2024. In addition to member states, dialogue partner countries and heads of international organizations, including the UN, participated in this format.

At the conclusion of the roundtable, participants expressed their commitment to further developing the SCO, emphasizing the organization's importance as an effective platform for dialogue and practical cooperation.