Sergey Lavrov: “A substantive discussion took place, which clearly demonstrated through the lens of various initiatives that the movement is directed toward the formation of a Multipolar World”

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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answer to a question from the Moscow.Kremlin.Putin programme.

Tianjin, China
September 1, 2025

Question: How do you find today’s talks and the summit overall?

Sergey Lavrov: It was not about the talks as much as about the two summits: the SCO summit followed by the SCO+, featuring 14 countries that either have observer status, or are dialogue partners, or were invited by the Chinese presidency. A substantive discussion took place, which clearly demonstrated through the lens of various initiatives that the movement is directed toward the formation of a multipolar world.

Western countries are attempting to obstruct this process. In order to preserve their dominance, they resort not to dialogue or fair competition, but to direct blackmail, pressure, and sanctions. We are witnessing the abuse of the dollar’s role in global affairs and the United States waging tariff wars against virtually everyone else.

The general consensus was that such actions have nothing to do with defending the West’s legitimate rights in the global economy and politics but serve merely as instruments of suppressing competitors. It is obvious to all that these competitors have not only grown stronger, but in many areas are already surpassing the historical collective West.

The main outcome of the SCO and SCO+ summits is the shared determination to uphold our rights, without yielding to provocations, in full compliance with international law, the UN Charter, and the principles of the international monetary, financial, and trade systems – the very principles once promoted by the West itself.

A number of initiatives were also put forward, including those by Chinese President Xi Jinping, relating to global governance reform, the development of a green economy, and cooperation in high technologies, including artificial intelligence. All of these proposals have been noted and will be further considered within the SCO framework as the chairmanship passes to Kyrgyzstan as of tomorrow.

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