SCO slams attacks, sanctions on Iran: Key takeaways from Bishkek summit
Summary
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) met in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and signed a statement condemning attacks on Iran and sanctions imposed by the US and Israel. They supported Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy and called for resolving conflicts through diplomacy.Key Facts
- The SCO includes countries such as Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, and others.
- The Bishkek Declaration condemns military strikes on Iran and Western sanctions on some SCO members.
- The declaration says US and Israel’s attacks on Iran violate international law and threaten global peace.
- SCO members expressed condolences for the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
- The group supports Iran’s sovereignty and seeks peaceful diplomatic solutions to conflicts.
- The declaration also points out that Israeli attacks on Palestine destabilize the Middle East.
- SCO opposes unilateral sanctions that violate UN and World Trade Organization rules and harm the global economy.
- SCO leaders reaffirmed Iran’s rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to peaceful nuclear activities.
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