A Sense of Governance

Different national circumstances can set the stage for exchanges in diverse fields ranging from development to statesmanship among Shanghai Cooperation Organization （SCO） members， experts said. The SCO， which celebrates the 20th anniversary of its founding this year， groups China， Russia， Kazakhstan， Kyrgyzstan， Tajikistan， Uzbekistan， Pakistan and India. At the SCO Forum on Governance and Leadership held in Beijing in late July， representatives discussed how the organization can create greater synergy. Edited excerpts of their views follow：

Chinas experience

Chen Xi， President of Chinas National Academy of Governance： In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the tasks of economic recovery and world stability， all countries need to enhance communication and work together.

In the past 20 years， the SCO has established a new system of international relations featuring mutual respect， fairness and justice， and win-win cooperation.

The Communist Party of China （CPC） has united the Chinese people and led them to achieve remarkable feats. China has eradicated extreme poverty and has built a moderately prosperous society in all respects.

The CPCs governance upholds and strengthens overall leadership. It is also committed to a people-centered approach， following scientific theories， and building a community with a shared future for humanity. The CPC seeks happiness for the people and progress for humanity.

Chinas development has benefited not only the Chinese people， but also the world at large. China advocates the joint pursuit of the Belt and Road Initiative and carries out international cooperation in the fight against the pandemic， contributing its specific strengths to increase the peoples wellbeing. As of late 2020， Chinas direct investment in other SCO member states reached$28 billion， with a large number of collaborations on infrastructure and production capacity carried out successfully.

The National Academy of Governance is eager to team up with the academies of governance in other SCO countries to forge a closer SCO community with a shared future.

A Tajik perspective

Azizi Abdujabbor Abdukahhor， First Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party of Tajikistan： Since its establishment 20 years ago， the SCO has proved itself an incomparable regional system with an irreplaceable position in settling international problems.

Security of the SCO region is a promise of the regions development. All SCO countries should continue to forge synergy in dealing with issues such as the spread of extremism， terrorism， and drug trafficking.