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The Secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization announced the results of the international competition for the best article on the SCO among undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students from higher education institutions in the organization's member states. The competition focused on the theme "25 Years of the SCO: Partnership for a Sustainable Future."
According to the organizers, more than 600 scientific papers prepared in Chinese, Russian, and English were submitted for consideration by the jury.
By unanimous decision of the competition council, first places were awarded according to the formula “one winner from each SCO member state.”
Valeria Vasilevskaya, a graduate student at the Belarusian State University, won the award from the Republic of Belarus. Her thesis focused on Belarus's integration into the SCO's sustainable development mechanisms in 2024–2026.
India was represented by Rahul, an MBA with honors from Maharshi Dayanand University and a future Harvard Master's student. His paper focused on issues of potential, capital, and community.
The winner from the Islamic Republic of Iran was Ali Naderifard, representing the Islamic Azad University in Tehran. His paper examined financial integration and de-dollarization within the SCO.
Kazakhstan was represented at the competition by first-year student Nurasyl Bisenov of Narxoz University. His article focused on the economic challenges facing SCO countries amidst the transformation of global politics.
The winner representing China was Cheng Tianqi, a student at the Institute of International Relations at the University of International Economics and Trade. His work focused on the development of a youth community of digital and green competencies within the SCO.
Kyrgyzstan was represented by Makhabat Nurgazieva, a master's student at the B.N. Yeltsin Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University. Her article was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the SCO and partnership for a sustainable future.
The winner representing Pakistan was Osajja Ali from Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Law. He prepared a study on the legal certainty of the SCO's new partner status.
The Russian Federation was represented by Valeria Vasilyeva, a student at the V.B. Bobkov St. Petersburg Branch of the Russian Customs Academy. Her paper focused on the prospects for developing mutual trade between the SCO member states.
The winner representing Tajikistan was Hilolabonu Tolibi, a law student at the Tajik National University. In her article, she examined Tajikistan's contribution to the development of the SCO as a new type of organization.
Nilufar Muratbaeva, a third-year student at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, took first place representing Uzbekistan. Her paper focused on the role of the SCO in supporting institutional and digital adaptation in Central Asia.
The competition winners will be awarded certificates from SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbaev and commemorative medallions issued for the organization's 25th anniversary.
The SCO Secretariat noted that the competition generated significant interest among young people. In addition to representatives from ten SCO member states, young researchers from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Yemen, Moldova, Mongolia, and Turkmenistan participated. The best authors from these countries will receive special awards.
The SCO Secretariat thanked the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students for participating in the competition and their contribution to the organization's 25th anniversary celebrations.
