The SCO Bishkek Declaration condemns the strikes on Iran and backs its NPT rights
The ten members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation signed the Bishkek Declaration at the close of a two-day summit in the Kyrgyz capital. The text treats military strikes on Iranian territory as a breach of the UN Charter, notes civilian deaths and economic damage, and says a settlement should be sought only by political and diplomatic means. It calls the NPT right to peaceful nuclear energy inalienable, offers condolences over Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and opposes unilateral coercive measures.
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Ten members sign the joint text in Bishkek
The ten members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation signed the joint declaration at the close of a two-day summit in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital. It carries the names of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif alongside the leaders of Belarus, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The text treats military strikes on Iranian territory as a violation of international law and the UN Charter and points to numerous civilian deaths and significant damage to the country's economy. The condemnation covers US military strikes on Iranian territory and also frames the campaign as the US and Israeli war on Iran.[1], [2]
The Bishkek Declaration writes a diplomatic path and condolences
The Bishkek Declaration states support for Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity and says the conflict should be resolved solely through political and diplomatic means. The text offers condolences over the death of Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei and to the families of those killed in the fighting. Members say they feel deep concern over developments in the Middle East and around Iran and repeat an earlier position against military action.[1], [2]
NPT rights, unilateral measures and the Palestine clause
The declaration treats the right to research, produce and use atomic energy for peaceful purposes under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as inalienable, and says measures restricting that right run contrary to international law. Without naming a target country, it opposes unilateral coercive measures that go against UN and World Trade Organization rules. The text says a comprehensive and just settlement of the Palestinian question is the only way to secure peace and stability in the region.[1], [2]
