2022 SCO summit explained
The 2022 SCO summit was the 22nd annual summit of heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation held between 15 and 16 September 2022 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.[1]
Proceedings
As part of the meetings, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and Chinese president Xi Jinping met with Russian president Vladimir Putin. During the meeting, Putin acknowledged that the Chinese side had "concerns and questions" over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.[2]
Putin also met with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. During the meeting, Modi said that "today's era is not of war".[3]
The leaders of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan met to discuss the 2022 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes which escalated during the summit.[4]
Iran formally submitted its application to join the SCO as a full member state, which is expected to become effective within a year.[5]
Turkey also announced its intention to join in the future.[6]
Member states leaders and other dignitaries in attendance
Member states
Observer states
Invited guests
International organizations
References
- Web site: Wilkins . Rebecca . 2022-09-13 . Xi Returns to World Stage With Putin to Counter US Dominance . 2022-09-16 . Bloomberg News.
- News: 2022-09-16 . Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine woes strengthen Xi Jinping’s hand in ‘no limits’ partnership . Financial Times . 2022-09-16.
- News: 2022-09-16 . Narendra Modi chides Vladimir Putin over Ukraine war . Financial Times . 2022-09-16.
- Web site: 2022-09-17 . Pannier: As Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan enter into another border war, there’s no-one to stop the fighting . www.intellinews.com . en.
- Web site: 2022-09-18 . Iran’s SCO accession in the Western opinion . 2022-09-18 . IRNA English . en.
- News: 2022-09-17 . Turkey's Erdogan targets joining Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, media reports say . en . Reuters .
- News: President Xi Jinping Meets with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev . 17 September 2022 . www.fmprc.gov.cn . 16 September 2022.
- News: PM Modi meets Turkish President Erdogan; discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors . 17 September 2022 . The Hindu . 16 September 2022 . en-IN.
- News: Meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council . 17 September 2022 . Russia . 16 September 2022 . en.