SCO at 25: Expanding Beyond Security into Sustainable Development
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is expanding its cooperation towards sustainable development, delivering tangible benefits to member states through enhanced poverty reduction, vocational education, and regional connectivity. Sharing China's experience, it is achieving results in agricultural technology and human resource development.
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