Statement by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/80652
Vladimir Putin took part in the meeting of the Council of Heads of State – Members of the SCO. The event was held at the congress center “Yrys Ordo” in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek.
The English translation on the President of Russia site could be improved and here is a short form first, which reads better.
🎙 Statement by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (Bishkek, September 1, 2026)
💬 Over the past quarter century, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (#SCO) has come a truly long way.
Let me recall that it was established in 2001 at the initiative of six states – Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – and has since grown stronger and expanded, becoming one of the independent and influential centers of the emerging #MultupolarWorld.
Today, the SCO is effectively the largest regional association not only on our common Eurasian continent, but in the world as a whole. Its member states are home to almost half of the world’s population and account for more than one-third of global GDP.
The members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation actively interact in politics, the economy and the humanitarian sphere. This cooperation helps ensure the steady and sustainable development of each of our states and contributes to an atmosphere of peace and stability, trust and cooperation across our common Eurasian continent.
✍️ I am convinced that the substantial package of decisions prepared for approval by the Leaders following today’s meeting will give new impetus to our partnership within the SCO.
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Among the practical priorities facing the SCO, I would particularly highlight the further strengthening of commercial ties between member states. This brings clear benefits to all of us and genuinely contributes to steady socioeconomic growth and improved living standards.
📈 Mutual trade and investment continue to grow year after year. For example, Russia’s trade with SCO countries exceeded $400 billion in 2025, while our states are increasingly using national currencies in mutual settlements. In Russia’s transactions with SCO members, their share now exceeds 98%.
The SCO Business Council and Interbank Consortium make a major contribution to implementing joint, mutually beneficial economic projects.
In the future, the Development Bank now being established within our Organisation could also join this work. In my view, it should be as independent as possible from the financial systems of states that use economic instruments as weapons to gain unilateral advantages in international affairs.
I believe it is in our common interest to continue pursuing a coordinated and balanced energy policy, as provided for in the SCO Energy Cooperation Strategy through 2030.
☝️ We are pleased with the highly dynamic and substantive nature of cultural and humanitarian cooperation within the SCO. Ties between our countries are expanding in education, healthcare, environmental protection, science and youth exchanges. The SCO University, which brings together more than 100 universities from our countries, is operating successfully. Women’s forums are also held under the Organisation’s auspices, focusing on strengthening the role of women in public, political, business and social life.
Yesterday, we attended the opening of the World Nomad Games now underway in Kyrgyzstan, with representatives from many SCO countries taking part, including Russia. Our country is ready to host the next Games in Kazan in 2028. We will be pleased to welcome teams from interested states.
In keeping with tradition, we also look forward to welcoming cultural and artistic figures from SCO countries to the International United Cultures Forum, which will be held in St Petersburg in late September.
🤝 I am convinced that our joint work in Bishkek will help advance multifaceted cooperation within the SCO in the interests of strengthening security, peaceful development and prosperity throughout Eurasia.
In this regard, dear friends, I would like to recall that today, September 1, marks the beginning of World War II. We must do everything possible to prevent the provocation of armed conflicts from becoming part of international practice. I am convinced that our work is helping move us in that direction.
There are more statements from President Putin although I cannot see if they are sideline statements. This one is reported by Sputnik:
Putin: UN potential remains untapped, organization must be strengthened
Efforts must be made to enhance the UN’s effectiveness, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during the ongoing SCO summit.
Other key statements:
🟠 Russia is not fully satisfied with the UN’s work, but this has always been the case
🟠 The UN must continue to play a central role in world affairs
🟠 The UN Charter must remain the primary foundation of international law
🟠 Russia remains open to honest, mutually beneficial cooperation grounded in equality and shared gain
🟠 Global interest in the SCO is steadily increasing
Full Transcript:
Before the meeting, the ceremony was held the Official Meeting of the Leaders of the Organization by the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov and joint photography.
As part of the Russian delegation the meeting – Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov, Deputy Chairman of the Government Alexey Overchuk, Deputy Head the Presidential Administration Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Head of Administration President – Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, assistant President Yuri Ushakov, Special Representative of the President on the SCO, Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyer Khakimov.
At the end of the meeting, the leaders signed and adopted the final documents, including the Bishkek Declaration.
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Speech by the President of Russia the Council of Heads of State of the SCO
Vladimir Putin: Dear Sadyr Nurgozhoevich! Dear friends!
First of all, I would like to support speakers of colleagues who highly appreciated the work carried out by the Kyrgyz the Shanghai Organization’s Presidency cooperation, and also rightly noted the successes achieved by the SCO for 25 years of its existence.
For a quarter of a century, the Shanghai Organization came A really big way. Let me remind you that, established in 2001, at the initiative of six states – Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – it is strengthened and grew up, turning into one of the independent and influential centers of the emerging multipolar world.
Markedly expanded, as you know, and the composition of its participants. In 2017, the ranks of the SCO joined India and Pakistan, in 2023 – Iran, and in 2024 – Belarus. The activities of the Shanghai organization were also actively involved Observer States – Afghanistan and Mongolia – and 15 countries of dialogue partners.
The SCO is currently the largest regional association not only on our common The Eurasian continent, but also in the world as a whole. In the countries – its participants are home to almost half of the population more than a third of the global gross product is created.
In the space of the SCO is concentrated powerful intellectual and technological potential, a significant part of the world natural resources. Here are the key transcontinental, transport and logistics routes.
Members of the Shanghai Organization actively Interact in politics, economics, humanitarian spheres, and such Interaction helps to ensure systematic and sustainable development each of our states, contributes to the formation of our common the Eurasian continent of the atmosphere of peace and stability, trust and cooperation.
I am convinced that the prepared for approval leaders following the results of the current meeting, a solid package of decisions will Our partnership in the SCO new momentum.
Russia shares the reflected in the main the Bishkek Declaration Document – Agreed Approaches Member States to the pressing issues of the global and regional agenda.
We support the efforts Improving the activities of the organization and increasing Efficiency of working mechanisms. This is, inter alia, provided for by the project Protocol on Amendments to the Fundamental Charter of the SCO. His Approval will allow to start the launch of the established last year Universal center in Tashkent to respond to modern challenges and threats, as well as the Anti-Drug Center in Dushanbe.
In addition, a single status of a partner is introduced SCO, which will receive all current observer states and partners dialogue with our organization. Such a decision will certainly help Optimize and increase mutually beneficial cooperation of the SCO with countries and international organizations in this interest.
Among the relevant practical tasks, standing in front of the Shanghai Organization, I would like to emphasize the further strengthening of commercial relations between Member States. It brings all of us obvious dividends, really contributes to the progressive dynamics socio-economic growth, improvement of the welfare of the population.
From year to year, the oncoming people grow trade and investment exchanges. For example, the trade turnover of Russia with the countries The Shanghai organization last year exceeded $400 billion. and in mutual settlements, our states are increasingly using national currency. In the operations of Russia with the members of the organization their share is more than 98 percent.
Great contribution to the implementation of joint mutually beneficial economic projects are introduced by the Business Council and the Interbank Unification of the SCO. In the future, this work could be involved and created within our organization Development Bank, which, In my opinion, it should be as independent as possible from financial systems of those States that use economic instruments as a weapon to obtain unilateral advantages in international affairs.
I think it is in the common interest to continue coordinated and balanced energy policies, as the Strategy of Energy Cooperation of the Shanghai Organization cooperation until 2030.
Good prospects are also open to Cooperation in high technology. The step in this direction will be the Memorandum of Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence and the Programme of Action for the Introduction of Green Technologies.
Very dynamic Causes Satisfaction and the substantive nature of cultural and humanitarian interaction on the SCO line. Our countries are developing ties in education, health care, in the field of environment, scientific and youth exchanges. The SCO University successfully works, which unites more than 100 universities from our States. Women ‘ s forums dedicated to Empowering the role of women in socio-political, business and social life.
Yesterday we attended the opening held these days in Kyrgyzstan Games of nomads, in which Representatives of many SCO states, including Russia, take part. Our country is ready to hold the following such games in 2028 in Kazan, in Russia. We will be glad to see the teams of the interested states.
According to good tradition, we also wait for the people Culture and Arts from the SCO countries at the International Forum United cultures that will be held in us, in Russia, in the city St. Petersburg, at the end of September.
When I conclude, I would like to thank again President of Kyrgyzstan, all our Kyrgyz friends for hospitality, Welcome and good organization of this summit.
I am convinced that our joint work in Bishkek will contribute to the promotion of multifaceted interaction the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to strengthen security, peaceful development and prosperity of all of Eurasia.
In this regard, I would like to recall, dear friends that today, September 1, is the day of the beginning of the Second World War Wars. We must do everything to exclude from world practice Any provocation of armed conflicts. I am convinced that our work That’s what he’s going to. And, of course, I wish success Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistani colleagues who, after the current summit, will be elected chairmanship the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Thank you for your attention.