As part of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a presentation of the book “Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: From a Regional Mechanism to a Global Factor” by Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Tajikistan and former SCO Secretary-General Rashid Alimov was held in Beijing.
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Published by the Russian publishing house Ves Mir Publishers, the book offers a systematic overview of the SCO’s evolution over the past quarter of a century. The author focuses on the organisation’s institutional consolidation and the development of a sustainable model of multilateral cooperation. Considerable attention is devoted to the SCO’s role in the transformation of the Eurasian space. Central Asia is presented as the historical and geopolitical core of the organisation.
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The author stressed that the book is devoted not only to the organisation’s past but also to its future, including his vision for the SCO’s development strategy through to 2035. According to Alimov, the publication is intended not only for international affairs specialists but also for anyone interested in how new models of cooperation emerge and how the interests of different states and cultures are harmonised.
Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the China International Communications Group and President of the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, Li Yafang, congratulated the author on the publication of the book. She noted that Alimov has acted not only as a direct participant in the SCO’s development but also as a bridge in cultural exchanges among member states.
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According to Li Yafang, SCO countries are characterised by vast territories, multinational populations, rich histories and vibrant cultural diversity, and these advantages should be utilised to promote the harmonious coexistence of different civilisations. In her remarks, she highlighted three key priorities for the organisation’s future work.
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The event was also attended by SCO Deputy Secretary-General Ahmad Saidmurodzoda, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and former SCO Deputy Secretary-General Wang Kaiwen, among others.
The presentation took place in Beijing, home to the SCO headquarters, during the Beijing International Book Fair. The event was held with the information support of the TV BRICS International Media Network.