The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states convened in Tianjin for the Global Mayors Dialogue · SCO Summit Cities event on July 7-8, 2025, focusing on urban development, smart city technologies, and regional cooperation. Tianjin showcased its smart zero-carbon port, the world's first intelligent terminal powered entirely by green energy, featuring Level 4 autonomous robots utilizing 5G and Beidou navigation systems. Experts and officials from SCO countries praised Tianjin Port as a model of innovation and sustainability, highlighting its role as a gateway to global trade. Discussions emphasized expanding cooperation in urban governance, cultural exchanges, and tourism projects to strengthen people-to-people ties. Participants included Mirzaakhmedova Dilsora, an Uzbek academic bridging China and Uzbekistan, and Anton Butov, a Russian actor and businessman residing in China, who lauded Tianjin's strategic importance and hospitality. The event also addressed challenges faced by rapidly growing cities like those in India, underscoring the need for data-driven, inclusive urban policies. Tianjin's efforts in fostering digital transformation through the cultivation of 400 smart factories and digital workshops, including nine nationally recognized as excellent, were noted as part of its broader push to integrate digital economy with manufacturing. The SCO's agenda aims to promote sustainable urbanization and deepen multilateral cooperation among member states.