Kyrgyzstan-Xi/SCO Plus/Update
Kyrgyzstan-Xi/SCO Plus/Update
Dateline : Sept 1, 2026
Location : Kyrgyzstan
Duration : 5'44
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Sept 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus Meeting in progress, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering speech, others listening
2. Flags
3. Various of Xi delivering speech, others listening
4. President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan speaking
5. Meeting in progress
6. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaking
7. Meeting in progress
8. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaking
9. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev speaking
10. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking
11. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking
12. Tajik President Emomali Rahmon speaking
13. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev speaking
14. Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh speaking
15. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev speaking
16. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan speaking
17. Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Eissa speaking
18. Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith speaking
19. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaking
20. Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan speaking
21. Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe speaking
22. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaking
23. Meeting in progress
24. Cameramen
25. Various of Xi, other leaders posing for group photo
26. Meeting venue exterior
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to shoulder the responsibility of the times and work together to advance a more just and equitable global governance system.
Xi made the remarks while addressing the "SCO Plus" meeting in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek.
The meeting focused on strengthening the role of the United Nations and building a multipolar world, demonstrating the SCO's commitment to reforming and improving global governance as required by the times, Xi said in his speech.
Currently, major changes unseen in a century are accelerating across the globe, with hegemonism, unilateralism and protectionism resurging against historical trends, Xi said.
The overwhelming majority of the world do not condone power politics, conflict and confrontation, or isolation and backwardness. What they want instead is to hold a place on the world stage through national development and international cooperation, said the Chinese president.
He pointed out that the rise of the Global South in recent years is driving a profound shift in the international balance of power and creating an irreversible trend toward a multipolar world.
He called on the international community to build consensus and make the right choices regarding the type of multipolar world needed and how countries can participate in and promote multipolarity.
Xi stressed that as a responsible major country, China advocates for an equal and orderly multipolar world, in which sovereign equality and mutual respect are fundamental principles, the history of the world is written by all nations, and multipolarity, independent choice of development paths, and greater democracy in international relations are the right way forward.
Efforts should be made to ensure equal rights, equal opportunities and equal rules for all countries, regardless of their size, strength and wealth, Xi said, adding that as an important part of a multipolar world and a key driving force behind it, the Global South countries ought to have greater representation and voice in international affairs.
Parties should promote the common values of humanity, reject double standards, exceptionalism, foreign interference, bullying and the law of the jungle, and advance the rule of law in international relations, Xi said, stressing that major countries in particular should take the lead in observing international norms and honoring the rule of law, and work together to tackle global challenges.
Xi said that world affairs should be discussed by all, and international norms should be set by all.
The authority and vitality of the UN need to be restored, and multilateral mechanisms, global and regional, should enhance their coordination and improve their efficiency, he said.
Countries should focus on the development agenda, uphold openness and cooperation, and bridge the digital and AI divides, so that technological revolution and development achievements can benefit all nations, said the Chinese president.
Xi pointed out that, after 25 years of development, the SCO has successfully set a stellar example in conducting relations among big countries, neighbors, and countries of different sizes, brought together half of the world's population and a quarter of the global economy, generating strong driving forces for development.
A more united and vibrant SCO is fully capable of making greater contributions to an equal and orderly multipolar world, Xi said, calling on all parties to seize the momentum of history, shoulder the responsibilities of the times, adopt a people-centered approach, adhere to an action-oriented mindset, jointly advocate for an equal and orderly multipolar world, promote the realization of more just and equitable global governance, and work hand in hand to advance the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Xi put forward three proposals on how to better leverage the SCO's role.
First, Xi called for harnessing the SCO Strength to drive prosperity and common development across the Eurasian continent, urging efforts to leverage the SCO's strengths, tap into its potential, and use high-quality "Belt and Road" cooperation to connect multiple growth poles across the continent, thereby empowering and reinforcing one another, creating opportunities together, and sharing prosperity.
Second, efforts should be made to promote the development and growth of the Global South through SCO Wisdom, Xi said, calling on parties to uphold the "Shanghai Spirit," unite and expand the "SCO Plus" partnership, and work together to speak out for peace, join forces for development, build bridges for cooperation, and pave the way for win-win outcomes.
Third, Xi urged leading the reform and improvement of global governance with SCO Action, saying that parties should adhere to the principles of partnership over alliance and dialogue over confrontation, uphold the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, so as to promote equal participation and universal benefits for all countries in global governance.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, the current chair of the SCO, presided over the meeting.
The leaders of SCO member states, including Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, attended the meeting.
Representatives from other invited countries were also present at the event, including Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Egypt, Laos, Turkey, Vietnam, and Togo.
The heads of international and regional organizations were also in attendance, including United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Before the meeting, Xi attended a welcome banquet hosted by Japarov for the heads of the participating delegations and posed for a group photo.
ID : 8497160
Published : 2026-09-01 20:13
Last Modified : 2026-09-02 00:24:30
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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