# SCO continues to expand as countries share same ideas, Kremlin spokesman says

https://mins.news/en/item/39693

- TASS, 2026-09-01 04:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2180143

> Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has continued expanding because its members share ideas about building bilateral and multilateral relations. He said the group’s appeal lies in an approach based on law, mutual agreements, respect and benefit rather than rules imposed by one side.

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