STATEMENT OF THE SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANISATION

(unofficial translation)

The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) support an open, transparent, fair, inclusive, and non-discriminatory multilateral trading system with the central role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and are committed to promoting the development of an open global economy.

The SCO member states will continue to undertake joint efforts to strengthen the multilateral trading system, with the WTO at its core, to effectively respond to trade challenges.

The SCO member states confirm the importance of discussions on development issues within the WTO and emphasize the need to maintain open, inclusive, sustainable, stable, diversified, and reliable global supply chains.