Afghanistan, Sept. 1 -- Afghanistan was not invited to the 2025 SCO summit in Tianjin, as member states stressed an inclusive government is essential for peace and regional stability.
The main session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) convened today, September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, China, without Afghanistan's participation. Despite being an observer state since 2005, Afghanistan was not invited to this year's summit.
This marks the fourth consecutive year Afghanistan has been excluded from SCO meetings. The continued absence reflects concerns among member states over the political situation since the Taliban's return to power in 2021.
Member nations reiterated during the meeting that establishing an inclusive government repr...