SCO leaders adopt Bishkek Declaration, deepen security, trade, tech ties

At the 25th anniversary summit, SCO leaders including Xi, Putin, and Modi adopted the Bishkek Declaration, expanding cooperation on security, trade, and technology. The declaration signals continued institutional consolidation of the bloc, though concrete commitments remain vague. This reinforces a multi-polar alignment among major Eurasian powers, potentially counterbalancing Western-led frameworks.