Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to focus on “pragmatic cooperation” and seamlessly reject “protectionism and unilateral sanctions”.
“We must focus on cooperation and be pragmatic to accelerate economic recovery. To achieve this, we must strengthen exchanges and learn from each other,” Xi said while speaking at the SCO Telematics Summit.
The Chinese president added that China intends to work with the other members to implement the so-called Global Development Initiative proposed by the Asian country.
This initiative, as Xi himself explained in 2021, seeks “to revitalize the global economy and strive for more resilient, ecological and balanced development,” for which “it is necessary to strengthen policy coordination among major economies and maintain continuity, stability and stability.” .” Sustainability. Xi urged SCO countries to row “in the right direction of economic globalization.”
“We must stand against protectionism, unilateral sanctions and those who abuse the concept of national security to build walls or retreat,” said the president, quoted by the state agency Xinhua.
He added that members must also “oppose any form of hegemony” or “do more to make the global system of governance fairer and fairer.”
“We must promote equal rights, opportunities and fair rules for all,” he said.
Likewise, Xi asserted that “peace and development cannot be stopped” and urged member countries to make more “efforts” to cooperate under China’s international infrastructure macro project called “Belt and Roads.”
Xi and Putin, in Moscow, March 2023. Photo: SERGEI KARPUKHIN/AFP
Modi stresses “respect for sovereignty”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his opening remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Leaders’ Summit, stressed respect for sovereignty and unity as the cornerstones of the region.
“We don’t see the SCO as an extended neighborhood, but as an extended family. Security, economic development, connectivity, unity, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and environmental protection are the pillars of our vision for the SCO,” Modi stressed during the opening speech of the session.
Putin thanks the SCO countries for their support in the face of the Wagner group uprising
The President of Russia Vladimir Putin today thanked the countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for their support in the failed uprising carried out by the Wagner Group mercenaries 11 days ago.
“I take this opportunity to thank my colleagues from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization for supporting the actions of the Russian authorities in defense of the constitutional order, life and security of citizens,” Putin said in his speech at the Telematics Summit.
The President stressed to his counterparts from Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan that he appreciates this support very much and that Russia intends to further deepen its relations with the SCO, which he stressed stronger and more diversified”.
The Kremlin chief reiterated that a hybrid war was being waged against Russia, but assured that his country was successfully withstanding pressure from abroad.
“Now a hybrid war is actually being waged against us, anti-Russian sanctions are being applied, illegitimate and unprecedented in scale,” he said.
He assured that Russia “counters and will counter external pressures, sanctions and provocations”.
He denounced that foreign forces along Russia’s borders have been running a project to turn Ukraine into a “hostile, anti-Russian state” for years.
“For eight years they stuffed it with guns, encouraged aggression against the civilian population of Donbass and promoted the spread of neo-Nazi ideology. And all this in order to weaken Russia’s security and curb the development of our country,” stressed the Russian President.
On the other hand, he welcomed the inclusion of Iran as a full member of the OSC in this summit and congratulated Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi for this purpose.
“In less than two years, the Iranian colleagues have completed all the necessary procedures, and now our common task is to help colleagues to participate in the work that the SCO is carrying out in various areas,” Putin said.
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