As world leaders prepare for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana this week, Kazakhstan and China are rewriting the playbook for Eurasian collaboration. With over 140 preparatory events hosted by Kazakhstan ahead of the July 3-4 meeting, the summit will welcome Belarus as the SCO’s 10th member – a move set to expand the group’s global influence. 🚀
Amid geopolitical turbulence, the SCO remains focused on economic connectivity and security cooperation, rejecting military alliances. Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to China emphasized the organization’s role in combating cyber threats, organized crime, and extremism while promoting \"win-win solutions\" for member states.
The summit also marks a symbolic handover – China will assume the SCO presidency after this meeting. 🇨🇳🤝🇰🇿 Fun fact: Astana is where President Xi Jinping first proposed the Silk Road Economic Belt in 2013, making Kazakhstan the BRI’s birthplace. Today, both nations are leveraging Kazakhstan’s strategic position as Eurasia’s \"crossroads\" to boost trade routes and digital infrastructure.
With President Tokayev calling the BRI \"a golden bridge between East and West,\" young entrepreneurs are watching closely. Could this partnership unlock new tech hubs or sustainable energy projects? 💡 The answer might shape Eurasia’s economic future.
