Shanghai Cooperation Organization

April 26, 1996, the five heads of state of China, the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan held its first meeting in Shanghai. Since then, the "Shanghai Five" meeting mechanism was established. June 14, 2001 to 15, the "Shanghai Five" summit held its sixth meeting in Shanghai, Uzbekistan to join the "Shanghai Five" complete equality identity. June 15, 2001, the six heads of state held its first meeting and signed the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization was founded the Universal Declaration of Shanghai Cooperation Organization was officially established.