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On July 29, 2025, the 18th meeting of the Youth Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was held at the SCO Secretariat in Beijing under the chairmanship of the All-China Youth Federation, the press service of the Organization reports.
The event was attended by leaders of youth movements of the Organization's member states. The heads of delegations spoke about the measures to support the young generation being implemented in their countries, exchanged opinions on various aspects of cooperation, and came up with new projects and initiatives.
Deputy Secretary General of the SCO Batyr Tursunov addressed the guests with a welcoming speech. He noted that the Organization attaches great importance to the development of youth cooperation, considering it a priority area. In joint documents, the heads of SCO member states invariably note the importance of educating and raising the younger generation in the spirit of patriotism, morality, tolerance, and mutual respect. Particular attention is paid to the topic of youth employment, as well as protecting young men and women from the influence of various negative factors.
It was emphasized that the Youth Council is a key platform for implementing decisions reached by the SCO countries in the relevant area. In this regard, the importance of further intensifying the work of this structure, aimed at uniting young people from the Organization's member states on the principles of the "Shanghai spirit", was noted.
Following the meeting, the chairmanship of the SCO Youth Council passed from the People's Republic of China to the Kyrgyz Republic.
