Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation have signed a joint statement condemning the ongoing war on Iran by the United States and Israel, alongside western sanctions targeting member states, following a two-day summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
According to reports from Al Jazeera and Agence France-Presse, the joint statement, officially named the Bishkek Declaration, was signed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and other leaders representing SCO member nations. The organization currently comprises Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic.
During the high-level meeting, leaders voiced serious concern over military escalations in the Middle East and criticized unilateral economic restrictions imposed by western governments. The participants emphasized that such measures undermine global economic stability and hinder regional cooperation.
Established in 1996, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation currently accounts for approximately forty-three percent of the global population and twenty-three percent of the world economy. Discussions at the Bishkek summit focused heavily on enhancing regional security frameworks, expanding trade corridors, and strengthening multilateral diplomatic ties among member states.
Analysts note that the unified stance taken at the summit reflects a growing push among regional powers to coordinate policies independent of western influence. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian`s participation underscored Tehran`s efforts to garner diplomatic support amid heightened regional tensions.
