SCO firmly committed to building equitable, multipolar world order, Putin declares

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is firmly committed to building an equitable, multipolar world order grounded in international law, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

Erdogan says EU vote on Turkish membership "has no value"

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said a vote by the European Parliament on whether to halt EU membership talks with Ankara "has no value in our eyes" and again accused Europe of siding with terrorist organisations.

SCO jabs at US over missile shield plans

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Friday voiced strong opinions on major hot spot issues including the crises in Syria and Ukraine following a summit in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe, striking a contrasting tone with the West.

In a statement following the leaders' meeting, China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan said any country's attempt to enhance its missile shield in an unbalanced manner would undermine global security and stability, reported RIA Novosti.

Xi Jinping proposes to build China-Mongolia-Russia economic corridor

Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed in Dushanbe Thursday to construct an economic corridor linking China, Mongolia and Russia.
Xi put forward the proposal at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj on the sidelines of the 14th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Senior AK Party official: Turkey may seriously consider Shanghai Five as alternative to EU

A senior official from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has said that Turkey could seriously consider the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as an alternative if Turkey's long EU membership process ends up in failure.
AK Party Deputy Chairman Salih Kapusuz said Turkey, as an independent country, has the right to consider other options if the EU insists on keeping the doors closed to Ankara.