Vladimir Putin stressed that the declaration "additionally highlights the commitment by all the SCO members to forming a fair multipolar world order based on the UN central role, international law and the aspiration of sovereign states for mutual beneficial partnership"
The Russian president noted that "an increasing number of countries are calling for a fairer world order and express determination to defend their legitimate rights and traditional values; new centers of power and economic development are emerging and growing stronger"
The region’s peaceful development is in the hands of the SCO member states, Xi Jinping stressed
According to the Russian leader, "the free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Iran will contribute to further strengthening economic ties"
The Russian leader recalled Russia's proposal to create its own payment and settlement mechanism within the SCO and noted that regular meetings of the economic bloc's ministers, meetings of the heads of finance ministries and central banks significantly contribute to the development of trade and investment relations within the SCO space
By 11:30 Moscow time, the yuan slowed down its growth and reached 11.99 rubles (+0.73%)
Everyone knows very well what such a world order has led to, the Russian leader noted
The Bank of Russia carries out purchase and sale operations on the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange in the yuan-ruble instrument
The regulator expects the return to 4% inflation target in the middle of 2025, Alexey Zabotkin said
As of 10:00 a.m. (07:00 a.m. GMT), the MOEX Index was down by 0.39% at 3,190.58 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index was down by 0.39% at 1,142.8 points
The Russian president emphasized that a special cooperation program approved at the Astana summit would facilitate the fight against separatism and extremism in the SCO countries
The Russian leader noted that the draft decision on the development of the SCO strategy until 2035 outlined prospects for further deepening interaction not only in the political and security spheres, but also in the economy, energy, agriculture, high technology and innovation
"High economic growth rates are coupled with a high level of inflation and its reluctance to slow down, which shows that the economy bumps up against limited production capacity," Alexey Zabotkin noted
The US presidential candidate said that it will be easier to compete against Harris whom he considers "pathetic"
According to a YouGov poll published one day before the vote, the Labor Party led by 61-year-old Keir Starmer, which has held a minority since 2010, may secure its biggest victory in almost 200 years
The expedition participants collected litter at two 100-meter strips along the island's coastline
Ornithologists counted birds at rookeries on the Mabel Island, circled five murres, and conducted observations along the route outside the rookeries
The participants will recap the organization’s work in 2023-2024
In this regard, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko
Zhang Ming expressed his confidence that "the joint efforts of the member states will result in a promising and constructive plan for the modernization and reform of the SCO"
The majority will have the right to form the new government
At the same time, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi emphasized that Japan will keep an eye on how the Russian-Chinese relations develop
Twenty-four documents are to be adopted at the summit
The briefing was organized by Russia’s permanent mission to the United Nations
Vladimir Putin and Tayyip Erdogan met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana
