Secretary-General of the SCO: The SCO Abides by the Principles of Respecting National Sovereignty and Not Using Force
At a press interview with Sputnik, the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Nurlan Yermekbayev, stated that the SCO advocates for the principles of respecting national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and not using or threatening to use force.
Yermekbayev said, "The SCO advocates for the principles of respecting national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and not using or threatening to use force. These principles are stipulated in the basic documents of the organization and are also reflected in the annual declarations adopted at previous summits. The SCO has previously expressed concern about the situation in Iran, as a member state. Regarding the current tense situation in the Middle East, the use of military forces and means, the legal framework of the SCO's treaties provides the possibility of taking collective political and diplomatic measures. Relevant decisions are made by the member states of the organization on the basis of consensus."
Saturday, the United States and Israel launched a series of airstrikes against targets including Tehran in Iran, causing destruction and civilian deaths. Iranian state television confirmed that the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed. Iran retaliated with missile strikes against Israeli territory and U.S. military facilities in the Middle East.
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