The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit was held from August 31 to September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, China, where President Xi Jinping hosted over 20 world leaders. During the summit, the world watched the trilateral talks involving Russia, India and China. Modi’s visit aimed to strengthen India–Japan relations, discuss global peace and hold sideline meetings at the SCO Summit with other leaders. SCO failuresUnfortunately, the SCO summit failed to provide a platform for dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, India and Pakistan. In a nutshell, the 2025 SCO Summit in Tianjin highlighted the organization’s increasing influence in shaping a multipolar world.