The leaders of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan met successfully in Shanghai in April 1996, and thus the periodic meeting system of Shanghai 5-Country Leaders was shaped.

• 1996年4月中俄哈吉塔五国元首成功地在上海举行会晤,由此形成了“上海五国”元首定期会晤机制。 2001年乌兹别克斯坦加入五国元首定期会晤机制以后,正式定名为“上海合作组织”(以下简称“SOC”,本刊注)。