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Lukashenko views SCO as key pillar of Eurasian stability

BISHKEK, 1 September (BelTA) - Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko described the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as one of the most important pillars of stability in Eurasia as he spoke at the SCO Heads of State Council summit in Bishkek on 1 September, BelTA has learned.

“In today’s world, stability means the ability to maintain balance despite emerging obstacles. This is only possible with reliable pillars of support. Today, the SCO is seen as one of them, arguably the most important in Eurasia,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.

“In the face of escalating global conflicts, it is important to strengthen and reaffirm in practice the SCO’s image as a Eurasian hub of the emerging multipolar world order, and to ensure the unity of the organization on every key area of its work,” the head of state emphasized.

The president noted that over the 25 years since the organization’s founding, the SCO Heads of State Council meetings have become one of the most significant and anticipated events on the international calendar. Particular attention is focused on this year’s meeting as the organization marks its 25th anniversary.

“We are set to outline the strategic contours of the SCO’s future and open a new chapter in its work,” he said. Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the shared goals have been succinctly articulated under Kyrgyzstan’s chairmanship: to strengthen stability and expand cooperation for continued shared development.