SCO assures to build peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member nations will help Afghanistan build a peaceful and prosperous state, according to a statement released by the SCO Secretariat on Monday.

"The SCO member states reaffirm their commitment to help Afghanistan build a peaceful, stable and prosperous country free from terrorism, warfare and drugs," statement said. While India is a member of SCO, Afghanistan envoys observer status at SCO.

According to the statement, the member nations called for strict observance of the norms of international law and liabilities under bilateral and multilateral agreements. They called for ensuring the security of Afghanistan’s population and foreign nationals staying in that country, missions of foreign states and international organizations.


"The SCO member states think it important to responsibly restore the legitimacy of state power in Afghanistan through an inclusive peaceful dialogue taking into account the interests of all public, political, ethnic and religious groups in the country," the statement read.

The SCO member nations expressed their readiness "to take part in international efforts toward Afghanistan’s stabilization and development, with the United Nations playing the central coordinating role," the statement said.

Earlier in July addressing SCO Contact Group meet in Dushanbe Foreign Minister S Jaishankar had asked the Taliban to ensure that neighbours (read Iran & Central Asia) are not threatened by terrorism, separatism and extremism amid fears that the Taliban and splinter groups might spread into Central Asia disturbing the secular and pluralist culture of the region.