SCO Summit Backs 'Tianjin Declaration', Rejects External Interference, Supports Palestine

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BEIJING, Sept 1 (KUNA) -- Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) met Monday in Tianjin for the largest summit in the groupآ's history, as they signed the Tianjin Declaration, reaffirming their stance on global tensions and geopolitical challenges.
The declaration emphasized the fundamental principles of non-intervention in internal affairs, respect for state sovereignty, and the rejection of the use of force as foundations for stable international relations and sustainable development.
The final statement underlined the SCO's commitment to a development path that rejects bloc politics and confrontation, stressing that multilateral cooperation remains the optimal approach to ensuring security and stability.
The Summit outcomes included the establishment of an SCO Development Bank and the adoption of a 10-year development strategy through 2035, setting the organization's priorities and key areas of cooperation. Additionally, member states signed an agreement to establish a global center aimed at addressing threats and challenges to their collective security.
The declaration strongly condemned the Israeli and US military attacks on Iran, warning that targeting nuclear infrastructure during conflicts poses a serious threat to regional and international security. The SCO also expressed its rejection of efforts to reimpose United Nations Security Council sanctions on Tehran through the European Troika initiative.
On the Palestinian issue, the SCO stressed that a comprehensive and just resolution remains the only path to achieving lasting peace in the Middle East.
The organization called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, guaranteed humanitarian access, and condemned actions resulting in civilian casualties and the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
The SCO further expressed readiness to enhance military and security cooperation in combating terrorism, separatism, and extremism, while also addressing risks posed by developments in artificial intelligence. The declaration warned that the unilateral deployment of missile defense systems undermines strategic balance and international stability, and called for the preservation of outer space as a weapons-free zone.
The SCO also reaffirmed the importance of preserving the historical memory of heroic sacrifices and the lessons of World War II as essential pillars for building mutual trust and preventing the repetition of past tragedies. (end)
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