In its statement, SCO members condemned the use of force and emphasized the importance of resolving current conflicts through peaceful means based on dialogue and respect for the interests of all parties, in accordance with international law and the principles of the UN Charter.
The organization highlights the necessity of protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iran, calling on all parties to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could exacerbate the existing tensions.
SCO members urgently call on the UN and the UN Security Council to take immediate measures to prevent threats to international peace and security.Currently, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization consists of ten countries: Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
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On the morning of February 28, Israel and the United States struck Iran. Donald Trump announced his intention to destroy the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic.In response, Iran began attacking facilities in Israel and other countries in the Middle East where US military bases are located, including Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai (UAE), as well as Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
As a result of the strike by American-Israeli forces, the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed, and later his wife, Mansoureh Khojasteh, succumbed to her injuries.
Donald Trump stated that the military operation in Iran would last about four weeks. Meanwhile, a jihad against the US and Israel was declared in Iran, with a statement on the impossibility of negotiations.
The conflict in the Middle East has global consequences, including its impact on Kyrgyzstan, where thousands of tourists are stranded due to the situation in the UAE. Contact details for embassies and consulates for Kyrgyz citizens abroad can be found here.
