Under which theme has China chosen to host the 2025 SCO presidency?

The correct answer is Upholding the Shanghai Spirit: SCO on the Move.

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• China is hosting the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) presidency.
• For the 2025 presidency, China has chosen the theme "Upholding the Shanghai Spirit: SCO on the Move."
• China has also declared 2025 as the "SCO Year of Sustainable Development."

Key Points

• The SCO leaders' summit will be held in Tianjin, China, in autumn 2025.
• China is organizing more than 100 events under the 2025 presidency.
• The focus areas include political, security, economic, and cultural cooperation.
• The theme aligns with China's vision to strengthen SCO collaboration.

Additional Information

• ​SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation):
  • Formation date- 15 June, 2001 by China and Russia.
  • It is a political, economic, international security & defence organization.
  • H.Q - Beijing, China.
  • It includes ten member states: Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan & Uzbekistan.
  • It has 2 observer states (Afghanistan & Mongolia) & 14 dialogue partners.