States - members of the SCO supported the actions of Russia in South Ossetia.

At the summit, the leaders of the member countries of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Dushanbe Declaration was adopted, expressing concern over the situation in South Ossetia and noted the positive role of Russia in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict. The declaration states that "the rate solely on the force has no prospects for a decision, prevents the complex settlement of local conflicts, a comprehensive settlement of the problems are only possible with full consideration of the interests of all parties, with their involvement in the negotiation process, rather than exclusion."

Leaders of the SCO SOLAS so that the party launched its aggression against South Ossetia, should be responsible for its consequences. President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, in turn, thanked the SCO countries for their understanding and objective evaluation of peacekeeping efforts.

the Shanghai Cooperation Organization are Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. At the summit in addition to observers (Iran, India, Pakistan and Mongolia), and involved representatives of the Collective Security Treaty Organization - Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Currently, the SCO chairs Tajikistan. After the summit, the organization headed by Russia, until the next Summit of Heads of State.