The 8th SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Summit was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan in 2008. The SCO is a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance founded by China, Russia, and Central Asian nations. The annual summit brings together heads of state from member countries to discuss regional cooperation, security issues, and economic integration. Tajikistan, as a Central Asian member state, hosted this summit in its capital city Dushanbe. The SCO has expanded over the years to include India and Pakistan as full members. The summit venue rotates among member states.