Photo: Screenshot from the offiical WeChat account of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) said via its official WeChat account on Friday that it opposes the use or threat of force in international relations and calls for resolving the current situation peacefully through political and diplomatic channels.

The SCO expresses grave concern over the recent tragic events in Iran, extending profound condolences to the Government and people of the Iran for the casualties among civilians and law enforcement personnel, as well as the damage to civilian infrastructure.

Unilateral sanctions severely undermine national economic stability, harm people's livelihood and well-being, and objectively weaken the capacity of the Iran government to ensure social and economic development, the SCO said.

The SCO also said it opposes interference in the internal affairs of the Iran, upholds the fundamental principles of respecting the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries, opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, and calls for the peaceful settlement of the current situation through political and diplomatic channels.


Global Times