"Played an important and constructive role in international and regional affairs" Shanghai Cooperation Organization | Global | Regional
"The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has played an important and constructive role in international and regional affairs, demonstrating strong vitality and broad development prospects." Mohammad Asif Nur, Director of the Islamabad Institute for Peace and Diplomacy in Pakistan, recently stated in an interview with our reporter that the Eurasian continent is a common home for regional countries, and maintaining peace and development on the Eurasian continent is a common expectation of the region and even countries around the world. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization shoulders important responsibilities for this.
"In recent years, in the context of frequent regional hot topics, rising non-traditional security threats such as extremism and terrorism, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has played a role in safeguarding regional security and stability, and jointly seeking economic prosperity. Nur stated that by continuing joint anti-terrorism exercises, cooperating to address traditional and non-traditional security challenges, and strengthening law enforcement capabilities of all parties, the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization have continuously strengthened unity and cooperation, making important contributions to safeguarding regional security and development interests.". The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has established the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Afghanistan Liaison Group to strengthen communication and cooperation on the Afghan issue, support Afghanistan in achieving national stability and reconstruction, and jointly maintain regional peace and tranquility.
"The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is actively promoting exchanges and cooperation in the field of security among its member states." Nur said that Pakistan and other Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states attach great importance to China's global security initiative, uphold a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security concept, promote the construction of a balanced, effective, and sustainable security architecture, and jointly forge a mutually beneficial and win-win security path.
"In the fields of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchange, the new developments and changes of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization are remarkable." Nur believes that China has proposed the Global Development Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, and the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization have actively responded, deepening practical cooperation and strengthening cultural exchanges. For example, recent events such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Forum on Civil Friendship, and the Forum on Friendly Cities have promoted local cooperation and civil friendship development among member countries, injecting strong impetus into achieving sustainable development in member countries.
This year, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will usher in its second wave of expansion, fully demonstrating that the organization is not a closed and exclusive "small circle", but an open and inclusive "big family". Nur believes that the development and expansion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization are encouraging. "This indicates that over the past 22 years, the contribution of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in maintaining regional security and promoting regional development has been recognized by more countries, and it also indicates that the basic principles and values adhered to by each member state have been increasingly recognized."
"The development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has expanded from security cooperation to economic, cultural cooperation and other fields, with enormous potential for cooperation and development among member states. Nur stated that under the guidance of the" Shanghai Spirit "of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and the pursuit of common development, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will undoubtedly make greater contributions to regional and global peace and development.".