SCO Leaders Sign Bishkek Declaration, Call for Diplomacy and Economic Cooperation
BISHKEK, 1 September, 2026 (Nosheen): Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states have signed the Bishkek Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to diplomacy, economic cooperation, counterterrorism, nuclear non-proliferation and regional stability. The declaration, adopted during the SCO summit, outlines the member states’ joint positions on major geopolitical and regional issues, including economic cooperation, terrorism, the Middle East, nuclear non-proliferation, Afghanistan and global security. Notably, the declaration made no reference to the Ukraine conflict. On human rights, SCO members rejected double standards and interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states while emphasizing the importance of respecting fundamental rights and free...
