Pakistan and SCO

During seventeenth meeting of Heads of States of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Pakistan was made regular member of it. The president of Kazakhstan, Noor Sultan Nazarbayuf made an official declaration at the end of this meeting, following the signing of the documents of making Pakistan the official member of SCO. Congratulations were offered by the presidents of China, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia and Afghanistan.

In view of current international circumstances, SCO meeting appears to be propitious. SCO was found on 15^th june, 2002 in Shanghai city of China. In fact, it is an agreement for regional peace, economics, politics and social values in accordance with the charter related with international peace. Astana conference is an emulatable model of cooperation in this current tumultuous world.  This organization is given observer status in united nations and has also been provided with the facility of funding for cooperation in services and various development projects. In view of this, the membership of Pakistan and India in SCO is a huge progressive step for the region. However, abhorrence for war and unfathomable love for peace should be the real cause for all the members of this organization.

Prime minister Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif stated while addressing the heads of state meeting that Pakistan will strive for regional peace, cooperation and economic prosperity and will also work to comply with the policy of building a peaceful neighborhood, as a regular member of the organization. Xi Jinping proposed the need of long term accord of five years for good neighbourhood between members of SCO. It was also stated that Pakistan strongly advocated the organization’s determination to confront the twin problem of extremism and terrorism and has also fought this arduous war. Prime Minister of Pakistan also congratulated India on becoming the regular member of the organization and thanked China, Russia and other founding members for showing full support. Indian Prime Minister, N. Modi was also present in the conference.

In an unceremonial conversation with the press, the Prime Minister stated that pleasantries were exchanged with Indian counterpart. He also had positive talk with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani about cross border terrorism and mutual mechanism to confront it. He also stated that accords on defence, trade and economy would be seen soon. He also conversation with all leadership about Kashmir and Line of Control situation. Statements of Umar Abdullah and Ex chief of RAW statements clearly indicate what is happening in Kashmir. He also had good conversation with V. Putin and Xi Jinping. He specified that the point of atrocities in Kashmir was raised in discussion with UN secretary. He stated that Pakistan wanted peaceful solution of all disputes with India and India should give positive response to Pakistan for its steps for peace in the region. Mullah Fazlullah and other people like him have safe heavens in Afghanistan and they are commiting heinous crimes and propagating terrorism inside Pakistan. Pakistan would play positive role in resolution of dispute between Qatar and other gulf states.