Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the important role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the world and said that the organization can become an important factor in the reform of global institutions, including the United Nations.
The statement by the Prime Minister of India was made during the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which began today, Tuesday, in New Delhi with the help of video technology.
The Prime Minister of India noted that the SCO countries should take decisive measures to combat terrorism and strengthen cooperation in combating the financing of terrorist activities.
“Terrorism can be in any form and in any manifestation. We must fight it together. Strict and decisive measures are needed to respond to this challenge,” he said. He also stressed that “we (Shanghai Organization) must strengthen cooperation in order to stop the financing of terrorism.”
The Prime Minister of India also welcomed Iran’s entry into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan).
The following are the most famous statements by the leaders:
- Modi: SCO can become an important factor in reforming global institutions
- Xi: SCO must resist unilateral sanctions and promote equal access to development
- Xi: Shanghai Cooperation Organization must resist color revolutions and interference of foreign powers in the affairs of countries in the region
- Putin: SCO is committed to building a fair and multipolar system
- Putin: Our ruble transactions with the countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization exceeded 40%
- Kazakhstan intends to increase the role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the international arena
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadir Japarov established the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Center for Combating International Organized Crime, headquartered in Bishkek.
Zhaparov The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an inspiring example of a model of international relations based on trust and mutual benefit.
This summit of SCO leaders is the culmination of the first Indian SCO Presidency, which is held under the slogan “SECURITY SCO”.
The meeting of the Council of the Heads of the Member States of the Organization is a platform for presenting the common aspirations of the Member States of the Organization and putting forward mature and overdue initiatives, the time for which has come. Demand for this platform is growing at a time of global political upheaval and growing threats and disruptive challenges.
It is noteworthy that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi put forward the slogan “SECURITY OF THE SCO” at the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2018 and includes the following concepts: security, economy, trade, interdependence, unity, respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity. and the environment. These topics are on the main agenda of the Indian Presidency.
The current summit of the organization was held in the format of a videoconference with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Modi of India, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of China Xi Jinping, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadir Jabarov. , Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif, President of Tajikistan Imam Ali Rahmon and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Source: RT + News