Reference News Network August 31 report: The website of the Tatarstan Republic newspaper published an article titled "The Shanghai Cooperation Organization 2025: A Global Project Competition" on August 28, authored by Engel Tagirov. The following is a translation of the article:

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit opening in Tianjin on August 31, leaders of many countries will outline the contours of an era moving from confrontation to mutual trust and cooperation.

As an organization supporting the United Nations system, the inevitability and importance of the establishment of the SCO are evident. Mediating border conflicts is an old agenda; such conflicts have long troubled the people living on this land, which accounts for about a quarter of the global economy and half of the world's population. In addition, the shadow of color revolutions lingers—after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asia became a major stage for Western competition for geopolitical interests.

The 2002 "Shanghai Cooperation Organization Charter" has guided countries to address new challenges through a stable platform for cooperation. With the end of the Western-dominated era, various mechanisms and organizations have begun to emerge in the East.

The existing international relations system is increasingly unbalanced, and turbulence and tension in global politics continue to escalate. The geographical distribution of the participating countries at this SCO summit is impressive, covering a vast region from Eurasia, the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia to North Africa. In this context, it is not surprising that more countries are eager to join the SCO, which also highlights the strength of the core of the "Shanghai Spirit."

Within the framework of the SCO, one can see a multi-polar world center that continues to evolve and is capable of addressing global and regional risks. The comprehensive strength of the SCO family is evident and impressive. It can help member states achieve sustainable development through its own resources.

As a union, the authority and influence of the SCO are increasing day by day. A highly promising new model of cooperation is forming within the organization. Its essence is simple: in this cross-regional organization, the voices of all countries, regardless of their strength, wealth, or size, are equally important and will be heard, and difficult issues will be discussed in the "Family Committee" within the organization. Their common goal is to achieve comprehensive sustainable development by ensuring security and stability.

The secrets to enhancing the prestige of the SCO are many, one of which is diplomacy. In addition, economic and trade ties remain important, as people know that as long as trade continues, the sound of cannons will not easily roar. Symbolically, since the establishment of the SCO, the trade volume between its member states has grown rapidly. In 2024, China's trade with SCO member states, observer states, and dialogue partners reached 890 billion U.S. dollars.

Cooperation among SCO member states in science and culture continues to expand, and the number of related meetings has also surged. In these exchanges and meetings, countries seek solutions to common issues such as the climate agenda and poverty alleviation.

The SCO today has become the largest cross-regional organization in the world. China proposed the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind. To realize this goal, China has held a series of meetings at different levels and forms. In these meetings, the East and West achieved a special encounter, where history, reality, and the future intersect, jointly paving a new path for the future of humanity. (Translation/ Liu Yang)

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