Why it matters:
The meeting underscores growing security coordination among SCO member states as they seek to strengthen border management and address shared regional threats through joint operations and intelligence cooperation.
The big picture:
Pakistan hosted the annual meeting, bringing together senior border security officials from Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
Representatives of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) also attended the gathering.
Iran's delegation was led by Iran's Border Guard commander Brigadier General Ali-Akbar Javidan, who took part in discussions on expanding border security cooperation.
Key points:
Participants reviewed the latest security developments along the international borders of SCO member states.
Officials exchanged assessments of emerging cross-border threats and discussed ways to enhance joint coordination.
The meeting unanimously approved the results of the "Solidarity-2025" Joint Border Operation.
Delegates also endorsed preparations for the "Solidarity-2026" Joint Border Operation and approved the 2027 Work Plan of the SCO Expert Group on Border Services.
Go deeper:
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has increasingly expanded security cooperation among its members through coordinated border operations, intelligence sharing, and counterterrorism initiatives.
Mojtaba Darabi - H.Hakimzadeh
