The Russian leader called the SCO an attractive platform because all matters in the organization are resolved by consensus and on the basis of agreements

Vladimir Putin recalled that the organization had been established at Russia and China’s initiative

Dmitry Peskov specified that the participants adhere to an approach "based on mutual respect rather than rules imposed by a boss on vassals"

The Russian president emphasized that today, the SCO is effectively the largest regional association not only on the Eurasian continent but globally

The head of state emphasized that Russia welcomes efforts to upgrade the organization's mechanisms and enhance its operational efficiency

The Kazakh president emphasized that the organization's main goal was to build a strong and prosperous SCO community

TASS has compiled key statements from SCO leaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that the SCO is now one of the most powerful regional structures in the world

The Russian leader called the SCO an attractive platform because all matters in the organization are resolved by consensus and on the basis of agreements