SCO Diplomacy in Cholpon-Ata: Foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization issued a joint statement in Kyrgyzstan, stressing multilateral cooperation, regional security, and a more representative multipolar world as the bloc marks its 25th anniversary. Pakistan’s SCO Push: Deputy PM and FM Ishaq Dar used the sidelines to urge SCO members to take a tougher line against terrorism allegedly emanating from Afghanistan, linking regional stability to Taliban counter-terror commitments. Bilateral Talks Around the Meeting: Dar met Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan counterparts to reaffirm cooperation; Kazakhstan and Pakistan also agreed to deepen trade, investment, transport and connectivity, including implementing 37 MoUs. China’s Regional Messaging: Chinese FM Wang Yi met Russia’s Lavrov and Pakistan’s Dar, calling for closer SCO cooperation and warning that Japan should not “rearm,” while also urging Iran and the US to resume negotiations under the Islamabad MoU. Iran-US Tensions, SCO Angle: Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi told reporters Iran will not bow to US “bullying and coercion,” blaming Washington for Strait of Hormuz instability and calling for SCO support against unilateralism. Kyrgyzstan Governance & Tech: Kyrgyzstan’s Internal Affairs plans to install about 20,000 surveillance cameras by year-end, while the State Tax Service pilots “Electronic Invoice 2.0” from Sept 1 and moves toward a goods traceability system. Transport Link: Aero Nomad will launch a Bishkek–Urumqi direct route on Aug 3, boosting Kyrgyzstan-China aviation ties.