DUSHANBE, 06.06.2018. /NIAT “Khovar”/. The upcoming 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to be held in China is expected to see leaders discuss the implementation of the bloc’s guiding “Shanghai Spirit” and the prospect of a community with a shared future that leads to the common prosperity of member countries.

From June 9 to 10, leaders of SCO member states will gather in China’s eastern seaport and tourist resort of Qingdao, Shandong Province, with the aim of enhancing political support, maintaining regional security and stability, strengthening economic cooperation, as well as expanding people-to-people exchanges.

Established nearly 17 years ago with the initial goal of tackling regional security issues, the SCO, now grouping China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan, has evolved into a comprehensive organization with growing international influence.