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✨️ On February 4, Ambassador Albert P. Khorev participated in a seminar titled "25 Years of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Towards Fair Global Governance, Shared Sustainable Development, and Multilateral Cooperation," which was held at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Islamabad. ❗️The Russian Ambassador noted that, in its 25 years of existence, the #SCO has firmly established itself as an influential international organization that actively contributes to the formation of a multipolar world order. He emphasized that Russian foreign policy consistently prioritizes steadily strengthening the SCO and enhancing its role in international affairs. Albert P. Khorev emphasized the SCO's growing collective potential, allowing it to be viewed as a reliable foundation for establishing a system of equal and indivisible security in Eurasia. The Ambassador noted the promising prospects for combining the potential of the SCO and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in the trade, economic, and social spheres. He emphasized that establishing diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Armenia in August 2025 paved the way for a potential free trade agreement between Pakistan and the #EAEU. Ambassador Khorev informed the audience about the trade, economic, social, and sporting events that were held in Russia in 2025 as part of our country's SCO Council of Heads of Government chairmanship. He noted the progress that SCO members have achieved in finance, investment, high technology, the digital economy, energy, and developing small and medium-sized enterprises. He praised the SCO countries' efforts to transition to mutual settlements in national currencies. Albert P. Khorev thanked the SCO partners for supporting Russia's initiative to adopt a special thematic statement in which the leaders of the organization's member states honored the heroic actions of peace-loving peoples during World War II. The statement also reaffirmed the lasting importance of defeating fascism and militarism and confirmed the commitment of our countries to peace and tranquility. He also emphasized the SCO's constructive role in addressing international conflicts, including those in Gaza, Iran, and Afghanistan. The Ambassador outlined Russia's approach to resolving the crisis in Ukraine. He discussed the SCO's collaboration with other international and regional organizations, such as the #UN, the #CIS, and the #CSTO. In conclusion, the Ambassador assured the partners that Russia is committed to supporting Kyrgyzstan's chairmanship in strengthening the SCO in 2026. Other prominent speakers included Special Secretary UN, Foreign Ministry of Pakistan, Ambassador Nabeel Munir; Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong; NUST Rector, Dr. Muhammad Zahid Latif; and NUST Institute of Political Studies Director General, Ashfaque Hasan Khan. SCO Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev delivered a welcome speech to the participants via video link. The speakers emphasized the important role of the SCO in promoting sustainable development in Eurasia. They underscored Russia's and China's significant contributions to strengthening peace and stability in Eurasia, as well as Pakistan's active efforts to enhance the SCO's effectiveness.