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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, March 30 (Xinhua) — A roundtable discussion entitled "Unity in the Face of Change: SCO Dialogue on Global Challenges and Threats to Sustainable Development" was held in Beijing on Monday. The event was opened by Nurlan Yermekbayev, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and Boris Titov, Special Representative of the Russian President for Liaison with International Organizations to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals and Chairman of the Russian Section of the Russia-China Committee for Friendship, Peace, and Development. Invited representatives from academic and business circles of SCO member states participated in the discussion.
In his welcoming remarks, Nurlan Yermekbayev noted the joint contribution of the SCO community countries to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, emphasizing that this work is aimed at achieving practical results in areas such as poverty alleviation, energy and food security, healthcare, environmental protection, climate, high technology, and digital and green development.
Boris Titov, in turn, emphasized the need to implement new algorithms for working on the post-2030 sustainable development agenda, jointly identifying key challenges within the SCO and developing programs to address them, including through the use of a project-based approach with clear management and financing. He also emphasized the need to focus on action tactics today to ultimately achieve a new Strategy for a Balanced Future. He believed the SCO is the optimal platform for implementing these plans.
During the discussion, it was noted that the principles of the "Shanghai Spirit"—mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, respect for cultural diversity, and the pursuit of shared development—remain a solid foundation for deepening cooperation. Amid growing protectionism and unilateralism, SCO member states advocate for the development of a more equitable and inclusive architecture of international relations.
The roundtable focused on sustainable development. Experts emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation within the Belt and Road Initiative and developing new growth drivers, including the digital economy and green technologies. Participants agreed that deepening regional economic integration plays a key role in overcoming global challenges such as food and energy security.
The event emphasized the importance of further strengthening coordination within the SCO to maintain peace, stability, and progressive development throughout Eurasia. Participants reaffirmed their resolve to jointly address new challenges and threats, contributing to the formation of a community with a shared future within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
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