Qasem Galibabadi, deputy foreign minister of legal and international affairs in Iran, has announced that Tehran will hold and chair the 21st 21st summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states in 2026.
The 20th Supreme Court Supreme Court Supreme Court Supreme Court was held on Monday in Hangzhou, China, attended by an Iranian delegation led by Attorney General Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei.
Following the conclusion of the meeting, Gallibabadi wrote in her X account that Mohseni-Ejei was unanimously elected to preside on the next session of the 2026 summit.
He added that during the summit, Mosenieiei held a bilateral meeting with the heads of the eight countries’ delegations.
Gharibabadi also includes the key proposals proposed by the Iranian attorney during the SCO summit, including the creation of a judicial information sharing platform to accelerate criminal prosecution, harmonization of legal frameworks to combat terrorism, expanding judicial diplomacy in the field of cybercrime, and establishing a centre for cooperation in personnel efforts that have been collaborative.
Following a two-day visit to China, Mosenieei emphasized that countries seeking to maintain justice, peace and sustainable global security must strengthen communication and cooperation with each other.
He added that through collective consultation and coordination, such countries can resist the imposition of will by hegemonic forces.
Emphasizing the urgency of deepening partnerships, Mosenieiei pointed out technological advancements, the pace of widespread global ties, and the rise of unilateral policies by certain authoritarian states as factors that require close relations between nations that share interest.
“It is clear that the stronger national ties become political, economic and security areas, the more judicial cooperation and interactions must also be expanded and strengthened,” Mosenieihe said.
He described SCO as a major international organisation with geographical and demographic capabilities, noting that the summit served as a platform for raising and discussing various regional and international issues relating to the judicial bodies of member states.
“This summit pointed out certain legal gaps in the field of judicial issues, while also providing suggestions to better serve Member States, reviewing opportunities and challenges related to artificial intelligence, and members presented their opinions on the subject.”
Mohseni-Ejei described bilateral involvement in China as “constructive discussions,” saying, “During these sessions, constructive and valuable discussions were held on issues of judicial, intelligence and security.”
SCO, which accounts for more than 40% of the world’s population, stands as the world’s largest regional organization due to its geographical span and population.
Member States are actively working to strengthen cooperation across the economic, political, security, defense, and legal sectors as organizations continue to evolve into a critical platform for regional integration.
Leading a high-ranking judicial delegation, Moseni Ejay traveled to Hangzhou, China on Monday to attend the 20th Parliament of the head of the justice system of SCO member states. He returned to Tehran on Wednesday following the conclusion of the summit.
MNA/