WANA (Aug 31) – Iran’s president, ahead of his departure to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, described the gathering as a pivotal moment to deepen regional cooperation and counter unilateralism.

 

Speaking at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport on Sunday (August 31), Masoud Pezeshkian said: “The SCO member states represent nearly 2.5 billion people and account for over 40 percent of the global economy. This summit is an important opportunity to strengthen multilateralism and enhance the level of cooperation.”

 

According to him, the very foundation of the SCO stands in contrast to “the unilateralism and domination pursued by the United States and some European countries,” and the Islamic Republic of Iran seeks to play an active role in advancing multilateral collaboration.

Iran and China President meeting in Russia at BRICS on October 23, 2024. President.ir / WANA News Agency

Pezeshkian noted that during the summit he will hold meetings with presidents and prime ministers of member and observer states, aiming to bring positions closer in scientific, cultural, economic, political, and security fields. He also confirmed scheduled talks with the Chinese president and other senior officials.

 

The president expressed hope that the outcomes of the summit and its side meetings would contribute to regional and global peace, security, and the well-being of nations.

 

Today, as official delegations arrive, the Chinese city of Tianjin is hosting the SCO summit; its streets have been decorated with the flags of member states and official guests.

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Putin, Pezeshkian, and Kim Jong Un to Attend China’s Victory Day Parade. Social media/ WANA News Agency