Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov: Russia is ready to enhance SCO’s global role

Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to working with China and other member states to strengthen the role and global influence of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), ahead of the summit scheduled in Tianjin.

Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov said leaders will hold a “thorough and frank discussion on pressing global and regional issues”, focusing on how the organisation can contribute to addressing them.

“In the context of tectonic shifts and profound changes in the global geopolitical system, the SCO offers an effective paradigm of cooperation between states seeking stability, prosperity and harmonious co-development,” Morgulov told China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS.

According to Morgulov, more than 20 documents and decisions are set to be adopted at the upcoming summit, including the SCO Development Strategy through 2035 and the Tianjin Declaration, which will outline the organisation's cooperation goals for both the short and long terms.

Anthony Moretti, special commentator for CGTN, emphasised the importance of the SCO’s founding principles, known as the Shanghai Spirit. He noted that this ethos is defined by “mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diversity of civilisations and pursuit of common development”, and underpins the organisation’s success over more than two decades.

According to Moretti, the organisation’s principles and collaborative model have allowed it to provide “constructive cooperation for its member states and the Global South, promoting mutual understanding and win-win development”.