First National Coordinators Meeting in Beijing & SCO
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: SCO
Subject: International Organisation
Context: The first meeting of the SCO Council of National Coordinators (CNC) for 2026 opened in Beijing, under the chairmanship of the Kyrgyz Republic, to finalize the agenda for high-level summits later this year.
About First National Coordinators Meeting in Beijing & SCO:
What it is?
• The Council of National Coordinators (CNC) is the primary coordination and management mechanism of the SCO. It serves as the vital link between the standing bodies of the organization and the member states.
Core functions:
• Coordination: To synchronize the multilateral cooperation of member states in accordance with the SCO Charter.
• Preparation: To conduct all necessary groundwork for the meetings of the Council of Heads of State (CHS) and Council of Heads of Government (CHG).
• Implementation: To oversee the execution of decisions and agreements reached during previous summits.
About Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO):
What it is?
• The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organization that has evolved into the world’s largest regional body in terms of geographic scope and population.
• It represents approximately 42% of the world population and over 23% of global nominal GDP.
Headquarters (Secretariat): Beijing, China.
Established In: June 15, 2001.
Predecessor: The Shanghai Five (established in 1996).
Official Languages: Russian and Chinese.
The 10 Member States:
• Republic of Belarus (Joined 2024)
• Republic of India (Joined 2017)
• Islamic Republic of Iran (Joined 2023)
• Republic of Kazakhstan
• People’s Republic of China
• Kyrgyz Republic
• Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Joined 2017)
• Russian Federation
• Republic of Tajikistan
• Republic of Uzbekistan
Permanent Bodies:
• SCO Secretariat (Beijing): The main executive body implementing organizational decisions.
• RATS (Tashkent): The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure, focusing on the “Three Evils”—Terrorism, Separatism, and Extremism.
The “Shanghai Spirit”:
The core philosophy of the SCO, known as the Shanghai Spirit, is defined by:
• Mutual trust and mutual benefit.
• Equality and consultation.
• Respect for the diversity of civilizations.
• Pursuit of common development.