# SCO challenges the West as diverse nations pursue a multipolar future

https://mins.news/en/item/40680

- euronews, 2026-09-01 16:49 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/sco-challenges-west-as-diverse-group-of-nations-pursues-multipolar-future

> The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ended its summit seeking to project the rise of a global powerhouse that represents nearly half the world’s population and challenges the West. At the same time, its diverse membership exposed major disagreements and competing interests.

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