Bonus for the “Big Eight” in Qingdao: Some Thoughts on the SCO Summit

... out in sharp contrast to the trends of protectionism, hegemony and the search for unilateral advantages demonstrated at the G7 summit. The meeting in Qingdao focused on modern international relations in general, along with the state of affairs in various ... ... and extremist activities, the summit participants once again confirmed their unfailing support for regulating the situation in Afghanistan exclusively by peaceful means and by the Afghan people themselves, and called for a strengthening of the mechanisms ...