Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Updated 7 November 2026
A Eurasian security and economic bloc founded by China and Russia — now ten members spanning most of the Eurasian landmass, including India, Pakistan, Iran and Belarus.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2001
- Headquarters
- Beijing, China
- Members
- 10 states
- Chair
- Pakistan
- Secretary-General
- Nurlan Yermekbayevsince January 2025
- Next summit
- August 2027Islamabad, Pakistan
- Last summit
- 1 September 2026Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- The UAE
- Dialogue partner since 2023
- UAE trade with members (2025)
- $269.9 billion