Calling on the
SCO members to curb the contemporary risk of space weaponization, Pakistan has proposed a joint regional consensus to stop the arms build-up and missile defence systems in outer-space so that the space can be free for everyone for carrying out scientific activities for research and development.
Priorities for the further development of the Organization had been considered as a part of the preparation for the
SCO Summit to be held on June 13-14 in Bishkek.
While outlining the opportunities for Pakistan as a member of
SCO, there is a requirement to quantify them as per the objectives and charter of the organization.
The prime minister also proposed setting up of
SCO Culture and Tourism Corridors, clustering multiple
SCO destinations into a single package.
Imran Khan emphasized on making
SCO more relevant to the daily lives of citizens by promoting food security and enhancing cooperation in health and humanitarian sectors.
He said
SCO should prioritise women and youth empowerment by focusing inter-alia on strengthening the women forum and the youth council and mandating them to promote gender mainstreaming, skills acquisition and jobs mobility.
The
SCO member states aim, in the short term, to increase trade turnover and, in the long term, to create a free trade area.
SCOLAR is an independent organization aimed at providing a platform for young leaders from
SCO countries to strengthen connectivity, promote dialogue and contribute to regional development.
Pakistan, along with India, became a full
SCO member in June 2017.
Describing Russia, China, India and Pakistan as important members of the
SCO, he said Iran has no restrictions to be a permanent member of the Eurasian political, economic and security organization.
"Pakistan supports
SCO's efforts for regional cooperation in fighting terrorism, drug trafficking and organised crime.
"Today, if the decision is accepted by the heads of [SCO member] states, will be marked as the stage that these countries [India and Pakistan] joined in with the 28 basic
SCO documents," Mezentsev told journalists in Ufa.
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed the pleasures that all member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (
SCO) are eager to improve and enhance relations with Tehran.
New admission rules are expected to be adopted at Dushanbe
SCO Summit.
(NYSE: NCR), more shoppers appreciate the speed and efficiency of self-checkout, recognize the choice of
SCO as a customer-service differentiator, and are eager to have more
SCO options at retail segments like convenience stores and mass merchants.
