The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 is scheduled to take place from August 31 to September 1 in Tianjin, China. This event marks the largest summit in the history of the SCO since its inception. Leaders from over 20 countries across Asia, Europe, and Africa, as well as heads of 10 international organizations, are expected to attend. The summit aims to chart a blueprint for the SCO's development over the next decade, focusing on high-quality growth characterized by increased solidarity, coordination, vitality, and contribution. Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized the importance of upholding the "Shanghai Spirit" to promote the organization's steady progress. Tianjin, a major northern port city, has been preparing extensively for the summit, including the opening of a media center to accommodate both Chinese and foreign journalists. The summit is anticipated to attract significant attention domestically and internationally. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is among the confirmed attendees, visiting China from August 30 to September 4 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. The event underscores China's vision of empowering the Global South and fostering a closer SCO community with a shared future.