The 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Forum on People-to-People Exchange was held Sunday in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan, attracting more than 100 guests, including prominent figures from the political, economic, cultural and media sectors of SCO member states.

The event was jointly hosted by China Media Group and the National Television and Radio Broadcasting Corporation of Kyrgyzstan.

At the event, CMG, together with Kyrgyzstan's state broadcaster and Pakistan Television Corporation, unveiled the Action Plan for Further 

Deepening Media Cooperation Among Shanghai Cooperation Organization Countries (2026-2027).
A special documentary produced by CMG at the invitation of the SCO Secretariat, "United for the Future, the 25th Anniversary of the SCO", was officially launched. The same day also marked the conclusion of the "SCO: Youth in Action" short-video creation initiative.

At the event, filming officially began for Our Day, a feature film to be co-produced by Chinese, Kyrgyz and Uzbek film and television institutions under the guidance of China Film Administration, with the China Film Producers' Association as the lead producer.

CMG also introduced an exclusive "CMG Showcase SCO-Special" in partnership with China Southern Airlines, bringing SCO-themed programming to air travelers.

Additionally, CMG's CGTN and Renmin University of China released findings from a Global Public Opinion Survey on the Influence of the SCO.
A series of cooperation outcomes in the people-to-people and cultural fields between China and Kyrgyzstan were also unveiled at the event. On the occasion of the SCO Summit 2026 in Bishkek, the CGTN Russian channel will achieve full-channel nationwide broadcasting in Kyrgyzstan, and will pioneer a dual-channel approach through IPTV and new media over-the-top (OTT) platforms.