Putin’s SCO Goal: Strengthen Bloc’s Ability to Address ‘Pressing Global Challenges’

For Vladimir Putin, the primary goal of the Tianjin summit is to “strengthen the SCO’s ability to address pressing global challenges.” This agenda aims to elevate the organization from a regional security forum to a major player capable of influencing global outcomes.
One of the most “pressing” challenges Putin identified is the economic pressure from the West. He believes the SCO must develop collective mechanisms to support its members against “discriminatory sanctions” and to foster independent, sustainable development.
Another key challenge is regional security. Putin’s call for an “equal and indivisible security” architecture is a direct attempt to create a homegrown solution for Eurasia’s complex security issues, reducing the need for external powers to play a role.
By focusing on these practical goals, Putin is seeking to imbue the SCO with a new sense of purpose and dynamism. He wants the summit to produce tangible results that demonstrate the bloc’s growing capacity to act decisively on the world stage, a key step in building a “multipolar world.”