The SCO Tianjin Summit 2025 was the 25th Heads of State Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which was held from August 31 to September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, China. It was the largest summit in SCO's history, and was the fifth time that China hosted the meeting.[1][2]
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 the 2025 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, the Tianjin 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 the Haihe 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 including Tianjin University, Nankai University, and Tianjin 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]
SCO Series Events
On July 11, 2025, the SCO Digital Economy Forum was held in Tianjin. The forum was organized by the National Data Bureau and the Tianjin 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 in Tianjin. 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, and Uzbekistan, 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 in Xi'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 in Beijing, hosted by the CCPIT. 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 25, the SCO Media and Think Tank Summit held its plenary session in Zhengzhou, 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 in Kunming. 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]
Xi Jinping meeting with Narendra ModiNarendra Modi with Vladimir Putin and Xi JinpingRussian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the SCO Summit.
On August 30, Chinese leaderXi Jinping met with Kazakh President Tokayev, 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-General Guterres, among others.
On August 31, Xi Jinping met with Maldivian President Muizzu, Azerbaijani President Aliyev, Belarusian President Lukashenko, Kyrgyz President Japarov, Turkish President Erdoğan,[23] Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan, Indian Prime Minister Modi, Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, among others.
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, including Yangliuqing New Year Paintings.[24]
↑ Li Yingqi; Wang Rong (2025-09-01). "Xi Jinping Meets Turkish President Erdoğan". People's Daily.
1 2 3 Hu Zexi; Wang Rong (2025-09-01). "Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan Host a Welcome Banquet for International Guests Attending the 2025 SCO Summit". People's Daily.
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