Bishkek (TDI): The SCO Media and Think Tanks Forum concluded in Bishkek under Kyrgyzstan’s chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, with participants calling for stronger media collaboration, joint research and greater information security among member states.
Jointly organised by Kyrgyzstan’s national news agency Kabar and China’s Xinhua News Agency, the forum was held under the theme “The SCO in a New Era: From Mutual Understanding to Practical Cooperation.”
The event brought together around 250 participants from 26 countries, including SCO member states, observer countries and partner organizations.
Attendees included heads of national news agencies, editors-in-chief, journalists, representatives of think tanks, academic institutions, government bodies and international organizations.
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Participants discussed the role of media and research institutions in strengthening mutual trust among SCO countries and enhancing regional information cooperation.
Key topics included combating disinformation, digital transformation of media, the use of artificial intelligence, and expanding humanitarian and economic cooperation.
Plenary sessions focused on trade and economic cooperation, infrastructure connectivity, green development, cultural and humanitarian exchanges, inter-civilizational dialogue, and emerging technologies.
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Participants stressed the need to deepen cooperation between media organizations and think tanks and proposed joint initiatives to strengthen information sharing and expert collaboration across the SCO.
The forum concluded with a renewed commitment to promoting mutual understanding, building trust and expanding practical cooperation among SCO countries.
