SCO leaders say no int'l problems can be solved by merely using force

www.chinaview.cn 2008-08-28 20:51:23  

    DUSHANBE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) --

Top leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) agreed Thursday that any attempt to solve problems by merely resorting to force could not work and would only hinder a comprehensive settlement of local conflicts.

    A comprehensive solution to existing problems can be found only by taking into account the interests of all parties involved and including them all in the negotiation process rather than isolating any of them, said the leaders in a joint declaration issued at the conclusion of their summit in the Tajik capital.

    Any attempt to strengthen a country's own security at the expense of that of others is detrimental to maintaining global security and stability, they said.

    On the issue of South Ossetia, the SCO members expressed their deep worries over the tense situation triggered by the South Ossetia conflict, and called on relevant parties to solve existing problems peacefully through dialogue, strive for reconciliation and push for negotiations.

    The SCO leaders welcomed the six-point proposal on solving the conflict which was reached in Moscow on Aug. 12, expressing their support for Russia's positive role in promoting peace and cooperation in the region.

    On the prevention of conflicts, the leaders pledged to abide by the UN Charter and relevant UN Security Council resolutions and basic norms governing international law in the process.

    The UN Security Council, which is entrusted with the major responsibility of safeguarding world peace and security, should play a leading role in this regard, they said.

    The declaration was signed by Chinese President Hu Jintao, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon and Uzbek President Islam Karimov.

SCO countries urge extensive cooperation to meet demand for resources

www.chinaview.cn 2008-08-28 20:52:47

    DUSHANBE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) --

Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Thursday called for extensive international cooperation in addressing the issue of global demand for resources.

    The issue should not be resolved at the expense of the environment, the SCO leaders said in a joint declaration.

    The leaders pledged to seek global common development through bridging the technology gap between countries and eliminating poverty under the premises of ensuring all the countries to equally enjoy the benefits of globalization.

    They agreed that it was of special significance to implement responsible fiscal and financial policies, monitor capital flows, and ensure food and energy security amid a world economic slowdown.

    On the issue of water resources, they said it was of vital importance for the SCO members to conduct dialogue on the efficient use of water resources.

    Against the backdrop of global climate change, it is of special significance for the SCO members to forge close cooperation in developing new energy technology.

    Therefore, the SCO members should strive to seek a common position to address the negative impacts of climate change and develop environment-friendly clean energy, said the leaders.

    They supported the multilateral cooperation between the SCO and other regional and international organizations such as the CIS, ASEAN, Eurasian Economic Community (EURASEC), the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

    The SCO member states also reiterated their commitment to the basic documents and standards in the protection and promotion of human rights.

    The members vowed to guarantee people's basic rights, freedom and rights of ethnic minorities in accordance with the international obligation and their own laws.

    They will share experience in the implementation of the international treaty on human rights.

    They also promised to strengthen consultation and cooperation in the field of human rights within the UN framework and cooperate with other regional organizations and integration mechanisms on cultural cooperation and promotion and guarantee of human rights.

    The declaration was signed by Chinese President Hu Jintao, his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon and his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov.