ISLAMABAD :- A high level seminar focusing on multilateralism, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), global governance, and contemporary geopolitical developments was held at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), bringing together senior diplomats, policymakers, scholars, and students.
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, delivered a comprehensive and forward looking address on “SCO and the Global Governance Initiative” emphasizing multilateralism, cooperation among developing nations, and the need for reforming global governance mechanisms.
Welcoming diplomats, scholars, and participants, Ambassador Jiang expressed appreciation to Rector NUST Dr Muhammad Zahid Latif and the organizing team for hosting the seminar, noting his continued engagement with the university as a symbol of strong academic and people to people ties between China and Pakistan. He extended warm greetings ahead of the Chinese Spring Festival, wishing prosperity and success to all attendees.
Reflecting on the evolving international environment, the ambassador stated that the world is witnessing profound transformation and growing turbulence, with rising protectionism, unilateralism, and geopolitical confrontation posing serious challenges to global stability. He stressed that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has, over the past two decades, emerged as a successful model of regional cooperation guided by the “Shanghai Spirit,” which is based on mutual trust, equality, respect for diversity, consultation, and shared development.
Ambassador Jiang underscored that the SCO provides a strong alternative to confrontation and zero sum politics by promoting dialogue, sovereign equality, and mutually beneficial cooperation, calling it an effective force in resisting hegemony and strengthening democracy in international relations.
Ambassador Jiang highlighted President Xi Jinping’s Global Governance Initiative as a practical and principled framework aimed at building a fairer, more inclusive, and effective international order. The initiative, he said, promotes sovereign equality, rule of law, multilateralism, people centered development, and action oriented cooperation, while reinforcing the central role of the United Nations.
He further noted that the Global Governance Initiative works in harmony with China’s Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative, collectively offering solutions for development, peace, mutual respect, and international justice in an increasingly uncertain world.
Ambassador Jiang stated that the SCO, representing nearly half of the world’s population and largely composed of emerging and developing economies, is uniquely positioned to champion the interests of developing countries. He highlighted China and Pakistan as key pillars of the SCO and Global South cooperation, describing both nations as strong advocates of multilateralism and regional stability.
Outlining future priorities, the ambassador stressed the need to deepen China Pakistan strategic trust, particularly as both countries mark 75 years of diplomatic relations. He reaffirmed China’s commitment to strengthening political coordination, expanding development cooperation, and implementing people focused projects that directly benefit communities.
On the global stage, Ambassador Jiang reiterated China’s commitment, alongside Pakistan, to defending the UN centered international system, opposing militarism and coercion, supporting free trade, and actively shaping global rules on climate change and emerging technologies to protect the interests of developing nations.
Concluding his remarks, Ambassador Jiang urged the international community to uphold the Shanghai Spirit and translate the Global Governance Initiative into concrete actions for building a community with a shared future for humanity. He expressed confidence that China Pakistan friendship would continue to grow stronger and contribute positively to regional and global peace and prosperity.
The seminar provided a valuable platform for dialogue on multilateral cooperation, global governance reform, and the evolving role of the SCO in addressing contemporary international challenges.
Ambassador of Russian to Pakistan, Albert P. Khorev address the seminar said, The 35 years of existence, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has firmly established itself as a neutral international organization. The SCO actively contributes to the formation of a multipolar world order based on respect for international law, cultural and civilizational diversity and constructive collaboration between Sohail and nations.
Russia’s foreign policy consistently prioritizes the steady strengthening of the SCO and the enhancement of its. Enhancement of its role in international affairs, the outcomes of the SCO highest level meetings.
First level meetings held in Tianjin and Moscow in 2025 were made possible through the joint efforts of. Through the joint efforts of all its member states, the composition of the meeting attendees once again demonstrated the.
Who demonstrated the argument? Two demonstrated the organization’s appeal to countries in the Global South and East notably.
Notably, Laos was granted dialog partner status, bringing the total number of SCO member countries to 27 the SCOs growing collective potential allows it to be considered one of the leading platforms for forming or a multi power world order.
It is also a reliable foundation for establishing a system of equal and indivisible security in Eurasia, the leaders of the member states reiterated this sentiment in the tangent declaration review the greater Eurasian partnership, which is based on close cooperation between regional states and associations as the socio economic foundation of this system.
SCO member states account for about 1/5 of global experts, while their share of the global gross domestic product GDP exceeds 1/3 of the world’s GDP.
Meanwhile, Russia’s trade turnover with SCO countries has exceeded 400 billion USD and continues to grow in terms of trade and economy. We see great potential in combining the opportunities offered by the SCO and the Eurasian Economic Union. Eurasian Economic Union,
The establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Armenia in August 2025 paves the way for the potential signing of a free trade agreement between Pakistan and the eBay EU maintaining peace and stability in the region remains one of the SCO key priorities the program for counter extremist ideology.
2026 1930 adopted by the SCO council in September 2025, addresses these goals. In this context, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s initiative to establish a curtain security architecture based on the principles of indivisibility and the motto, regional problems require regional solutions is of particular importance. This principle is expected to hold the foundation of the Eurasian charter of diversity and multipolarity in the 20.
Society and multipolarity in the 21st Century, a document being developed jointly by Russia and Belarus.
Russia’s chairmanship of the SCO Council of heads of government in 2025 has reinvigorated trade and economic cooperation within the organization, last year, Russia hosted over 30 ministerial ministerial meetings, specialized.
