Belarus' ambassador to Hungary praises SCO role in ensuring peace, security

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) plays a significant role in ensuring peace, stability and security in the region, in promoting economic and humanitarian cooperation, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Hungary Vladimir Ulakhovich said at a briefing organized by the Belarusian side on the occasion of Belarus' joining the SCO, BelTA learned from the Belarusian embassy.

The ambassador highlighted the significant role of the SCO in ensuring peace, stability and security in the region, and in developing economic and humanitarian cooperation. Speaking about global security issues, he mentioned the growing role of Belarus. According to him, this is confirmed by the interest of the world community in the Eurasian security conference due to be held in Minsk in late October. Vladimir Ulakhovich also emphasized economic preferences for the member states, food security, mutual cultural enrichment and international positioning of the SCO.

In turn, the participants of the event congratulated Belarus on becoming a full member of the SCO. "This organization is unique and very important for the whole region, including in terms of economic interaction and communication between the SCO member states: Russia, Belarus, Pakistan and other countries," Ambassador of Pakistan to Hungary Asif Memon said. "In ten days, the SCO heads of government will meet in Islamabad. We expect that this will be another unique opportunity for Pakistan and the SCO member countries to show their commitment to the organization’s goals."

"I congratulate the Belarusian people and my colleagues in the SCO on the entry of Belarus into the largest regional organization. Belarus is a very important partner for the SCO. Its full membership shows the support of peace and stability in the region," Ambassador of Iran to Hungary Morteza Moradian emphasized.