Chinese President Xi Jinping has commended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for its commitment to addressing global challenges, sending a congratulatory letter to the 2025 SCO Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development on Tuesday. The event, themed 'Collaborative Pathways for Inclusive Growth,' underscores the bloc's focus on shared prosperity amid rising economic uncertainties.
In his message, Xi emphasized the SCO's 'vital role in fostering multilateral cooperation' and called for strengthened partnerships to advance the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. He highlighted China's own success in lifting over 800 million people out of poverty since the 1980s as a model for 'practical, innovation-driven solutions.'
The forum, hosted in Beijing, brings together representatives from SCO member states including the Russian Federation, India, and Central Asian nations. Discussions will center on digital agriculture, green energy transitions, and cross-border infrastructure projects aimed at reducing regional disparities.
Analysts note the timing aligns with the SCO's expanded mandate to address climate-linked poverty, particularly in agrarian economies. 'This isn't just about economics—it's about stabilizing communities through ecological preservation,' said SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming in a pre-forum statement.
