| 2025 SCO summit | |
|---|---|
 A reception and concert program in honor of heads of state and government and their spouses at the SCO summit | |
| Host country |  China |
| Date | August 31 to September 1, 2025 |
| Cities | Tianjin |
| Participants | China
 Vietnam |
| Chair | Xi Jinping |
| Follows | 2024 SCO summit |
| Website | www |
TheSCO Tianjin Summit 2025 was the 25th Heads of State Council meeting of theShanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which was held from August 31 to September 1, 2025, inTianjin, China. It was the largest summit in SCO's history, and was the fifth time that China hosted the meeting.[1][2]
The main venue for the Summit was theTianjin Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center.
On January 2, 2025, China unveiled the logo for its tenure as the rotating chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for 2024–2025.[3]
On March 7, 2025,Wang Yi, member of the20th Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and director of theOffice of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission of the CCP, stated at a press briefing on foreign affairs during the 3rd session of the14th National People's Congress that China will host the SCO summit in Tianjin in autumn 2025. Leaders will gather by theHai River.[4][5]
On March 13, 2025, a mobilization meeting was held in Tianjin to kick-start preparations for the 2025 SCO Summit.Chen Min'er,Party Secretary of Tianjin and head of the Preparatory Working Group, attended and delivered remarks.Zhang Gong, theChinese Communist Party Deputy Committee Secretary of Tianjin andMayor, andLiu Bin, a member of the Foreign Ministry CCP Committee and assistant minister, also participated.[6]
On July 15, 2025, the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting was held in Tianjin.[7] After the session, China announced that the SCO Summit would take place from August 31 to September 1, 2025, in Tianjin.[8][9]
In 2025, in preparation for the2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Tianjin Summit, Phase I of the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center underwent renovations as the main venue.[10] At the same time, theTianjin Water Authority constructed and upgraded two nearby stormwater pumping stations and associated pipelines to enhance drainage capacity in the surrounding area.[11]
In 2025, in preparation for the SCO Summit, Tianjin implemented theHaihe River Nightscape Enhancement Project. This comprehensive initiative involved the meticulous upgrading of light environments across 217 buildings, 14 bridges, 8.2 kilometers of shoreline, and 7 piers.[12]
The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit has recruited 998 young volunteers from ten universities includingTianjin University,Nankai University, andTianjin Foreign Studies University. These volunteers will provide services across more than 50 types of positions, including guest reception, station greetings, credential registration, and material distribution.[13]
On July 11, 2025, the SCO Digital Economy Forum was held inTianjin. The forum was organized by theNational Data Bureau and theTianjin Municipal People's Government, attracting over 1,500 guests from SCO member states' governments, enterprises, universities, and think tanks.[14]
On July 15, the Council of Foreign Ministers of the SCO member states convened inTianjin. The meeting was chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and attended by the foreign ministers of nine countries:Belarus,India,Iran,Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Pakistan,Russia,Tajikistan, andUzbekistan, as well as the SCO Secretary-General and the Director of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure. The meeting fully prepared for the upcoming Tianjin Summit and reviewed and signed key documents including the draft "Tianjin Declaration of the Council of Heads of State" and the draft "SCO Development Strategy for the Next Ten Years".[15]
On July 16, the 2nd SCO National Television Festival opened inXi'an, jointly organized by the National Radio and Television Administration, the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government, and the SCO Secretariat. Approximately 300 representatives from the broadcasting authorities, television media, enterprises, universities, think tanks, international organizations, and diplomatic missions in China from 19 SCO member, observer, and dialogue partner countries attended the opening ceremony.[16]
On July 17, the SCO Business Forum was held inBeijing, hosted by theCCPIT. The forum released the "SCO Supply Chain Development Research Report," with nearly 400 representatives from domestic and international government agencies and the business sector in attendance.[17]
On July 23, the SCO National Dialogue on Civilization took place inTianjin, co-hosted by theState Council Information Office, theChina Foreign Languages Publishing and Distribution Administration, and the SCO Secretariat. More than 300 guests from multiple countries' governments, think tanks, and cultural and educational sectors attended.[18]
On July 25, the SCO Media and Think Tank Summit held its plenary session inZhengzhou, with over 400 domestic and foreign guests representing nearly 200 media outlets, think tanks, government agencies, and international and regional organizations from SCO member, observer, and dialogue partner countries in attendance.[19]
On July 30, the 10th SCO Council of Ministers of Agriculture meeting was held inKunming. The meeting focused on rural development, poverty reduction cooperation, and technological exchange, and adopted the "Joint Statement of the 10th SCO Council of Ministers of Agriculture".[20]
On August 28, the press center for the 2025 SCO Summit, located atTianjin Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center, officially opened.[21]
Armenia -Prime Minister of ArmeniaNikol Pashinyan
Azerbaijan -President of AzerbaijanIlham Aliyev
Belarus –President of BelarusAlexander Lukashenko
Cambodia –Prime Minister of CambodiaHun ManetChina –CCP General Secretary andPresident of ChinaXi Jinping(host)[a]
Egypt -Prime Minister of EgyptMostafa Madbouly
Maldives –President of the MaldivesMohamed Muizzu
Myanmar - actingPresident of MyanmarMin Aung HlaingVietnam -Prime Minister of VietnamPhạm Minh Chính
Laos -General Secretary andPresident of LaosThongloun Sisoulith
India –Prime Minister of IndiaNarendra Modi
Indonesia –Minister of Foreign AffairsSugiono
Iran –President of IranMasoud Pezeshkian
Kazakhstan –President of KazakhstanKassym-Jomart Tokayev
Kyrgyzstan –President of the Kyrgyz RepublicSadyr Japarov
Mongolia –President of MongoliaUkhnaagiin Khürelsükh
Nepal –Prime Minister of NepalKP Sharma Oli
Pakistan –Prime Minister of PakistanShehbaz Sharif
Russia –President of RussiaVladimir Putin
Turkey –President of TurkeyRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
Tajikistan –President of TajikistanEmomali Rahmon
Turkmenistan -President of TurkmenistanSerdar Berdimuhamedov
Uzbekistan –President of UzbekistanShavkat Mirziyoyev
Malaysia -Prime Minister of MalaysiaAnwar IbrahimIndonesian PresidentPrabowo Subianto who was invited to the summit has decided to cancel his attendance due to theAugust 2025 Indonesian protests.[22]
On August 30,Chinese leaderXi Jinping met with Kazakh PresidentTokayev, Myanmar Acting President Min Aung Hlaing, Egyptian Prime Minister Madbouly, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Nepalese Prime Minister Oli, and United Nations Secretary-GeneralGuterres, among others.
On August 31, Xi Jinping met with Maldivian President Muizzu, Azerbaijani President Aliyev, Belarusian PresidentLukashenko, Kyrgyz President Japarov, Turkish PresidentErdoğan,[23] Armenian Prime MinisterPashinyan, Indian Prime MinisterModi, Vietnamese Prime MinisterPhạm Minh Chính, among others.
On the evening of August 31, Chinese leader Xi Jinping andFirst LadyPeng Liyuan hosted a banquet at theMeijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin to welcome international guests attending the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.[24]
After the banquet, participants enjoyed the cultural performance "Creating a Shared Future".[24] Before the banquet, guests visited exhibitions of Tianjin's intangible cultural heritage, includingYangliuqing New Year Paintings.[24]
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