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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation condemns US and Israeli military actions in Iran
Leaders at the Bishkek summit issued a joint declaration opposing Western sanctions and backing Iran's right to peaceful nuclear technology.
The short version
- Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation signed the Bishkek Declaration condemning US and Israeli military strikes on Iran and calling for an end to Western sanctions.
- The summit expressed condolences over the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei and supported Iran's right to pursue peaceful nuclear energy under the NPT.
- Member nations committed to deepening economic and energy cooperation to offset global trade and supply chain disruptions caused by the conflict.
Key facts
- Leaders from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, signed the Bishkek Declaration in Kyrgyzstan.[Al Jazeera]
- The declaration condemned US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, citing civilian casualties, economic damage, and violations of international law.[Al Jazeera]
- SCO member states offered condolences for the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei.[Al Jazeera]
- The joint statement reaffirmed support for Iran's rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to develop peaceful atomic energy.[Al Jazeera]
- The leaders voiced opposition to unilateral coercive measures and Western sanctions targeting member states.[Al Jazeera]
- The summit pledged to advance SCO economic and energy cooperation strategies running through 2030 to mitigate global market disruptions caused by the conflict.[Al Jazeera]