"President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow landed in Tianjin on Sunday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) 2025 summit. Footage shows Chinese officials, soldiers and performers greeting the politician on the tarmac. He is later seen walking towards vehicles and then departing in a diplomatic motorcade. The 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO, chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping, is scheduled to take place from August 31 through September 1. The upcoming meeting promises to be the largest in history. Leaders from more than 20 countries and representatives of international organisations have confirmed their participation. They will discuss economic co-operation on technology, innovation and artificial intelligence, as well as issues of regional security and sustainable development. The SCO brings together 10 member states, 14 dialogue partners and two observer countries. China also holds its landmark 80th anniversary Victory Parade in Beijing on September 3, attended by many world leaders and dignitaries."