22nd SCO Summit
On 15th and 16th September, 2022, the 22nd Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. After the summit, Uzbekistan handed over the rotating presidency of the SCO to India.
Key Highlights
- Samarkand Declaration: It advocated commitment to peaceful settlement of differences and disputes between countries through dialogue and consultation.
- As per the declaration, the Member States advocate respect for the right of peoples to independently and democratically choose their political and socio-economic development, and stress that the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity of States, equality, mutual benefit, ....

