The statement also notes that SCO member states support international efforts aimed at assisting Afghanistan on the path to peace and development.
The members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have emphasized in a joint statement that the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan is the only path toward achieving lasting peace and stability in the country.
The statement also notes that SCO member states support international efforts aimed at assisting Afghanistan on the path to peace and development.
Another section of the statement reads: “The SCO member states support an independent, neutral, peaceful Afghanistan free from terrorism, war, and narcotics.”
Additionally, the members welcomed the opening of the United Nations Regional Office for Sustainable Development Goals in Central Asia and Afghanistan, located in Almaty.
This comes as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has repeatedly stated that the current government is composed of representatives from all segments of Afghan society.
The summit of SCO member state leaders was held over two days in the city of Tianjin, China.