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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders summit on Tuesday that the “water-headed monster of terrorism and extremism” must be fought with full force, and said that “any temptation to use it as a cudgel to make diplomatic points should be so.” been avoided.”
Sharif also said religious minorities should never be “demonized in pursuit of domestic political agendas”.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said they should “bridge differences through dialogue, replace competition with cooperation,” and “respect each other’s core interests and major concerns.”
Addressing the summit through virtual mode, Xi said, “We must be highly vigilant against external attempts to provoke a new cold war or camp-based confrontation in our region. We must firmly reject any interference in our internal affairs and incitement of ‘color revolutions’ by any party.” country under any pretext.
In his speech, Sharif said, “SCO member states have a common interest in ensuring peace and stability in the region, which is a precondition for economic development. The colossal-headed monster of terrorism and extremism, whether carried out by individuals or communities and countries, must be fought with all our might. It must be avoided.” No temptation to use it as a cudgel to score diplomatic points. Instead of picking at narrow political payoffs, terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including state terrorism, must be condemned in clear and unequivocal terms.”
He said that “there can be no justification for the killing of innocent people, regardless of reason or pretext, (and) similarly, religious minorities should never be demonized in pursuit of domestic political agendas.”
Sharif said that peace in the context of contemporary relations between states can be either negative or positive. He said that “negative peace” refers to the absence of violence but to the persistence of the root causes of conflict. “Positive peace” refers to a situation where the underlying causes of conflict are addressed, leading to justice and fairness for all. We should strive to establish positive peace in the SCO region.”
To achieve this goal, the Prime Minister of Pakistan said that “fundamental rights and freedoms must be guaranteed to all, including those living under occupation. Peace and societal harmony must replace violent extremist nationalism and xenophobic ideologies, especially Islamophobia.”
Moreover, we must resolutely oppose divisive policies based on prejudice and discrimination. In today’s world, there should be no place for deliberate provocations and incitement to hatred, especially on religious grounds.
Noting that the SCO upholds “strict adherence to the UN principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and people’s right to self-determination,” Sharif said, referring to the Kashmir dispute, that “UN Security Council resolutions offer us a framework for resolving some long-standing disputes In the region, we must build a new future for our people, based on peaceful coexistence and conflict resolution.
In his speech, Xi said, “We need to raise the level of SCO security cooperation, and continue to conduct joint operations. We must crack down on forces of terrorism, separatism and extremism such as ‘East Turkestan’ elements, drug trafficking, cybercrime and transnational organized crime.”
Noting that the world today is undergoing both transformation and upheaval, he said that changes “unseen in a century are unfolding at a faster pace (and) human society is facing unprecedented challenges”.
He said: “Unity or division, peace or conflict, cooperation or confrontation—these are the questions raised again in our time. My answer is: people’s desire for a happy life is our goal, and peace, development and win-win cooperation are the unstoppable trends of the times.”
“The SCO has grown stronger in recent years. This means development opportunities as well as unprecedented risks and challenges. As the poet Rabindranath Tagore said, “The sea of danger, doubt and denial around man’s little island of certainty challenges him to dare the unknown.” We must To live up to the call of our time, to be mindful of our founding mission, to remain in unity and coordination to bring about more certainty and positive energy for peace and development in the world.”
We must strengthen strategic communication and coordination, bridge differences through dialogue, and replace competition with cooperation. We should truly respect each other’s core interests and major concerns, and firmly support each other’s efforts for development and renewal. We must bear in mind the comprehensive and long-term interests of our region, and make our foreign policies independent. We must be very vigilant against outside attempts to provoke a new cold war or confrontation based on camps in our region. The Chinese president said that we should resolutely reject any interference in our internal affairs and incitement of “color revolutions” by any country under any pretext.
Xi also said, “We must maintain regional peace and safeguard common security. Maintaining peace and security in this region is our common responsibility. China is ready to work with all parties to implement the global security initiative, promote the settlement of international disputes through dialogue and consultation, and promote political settlement.” For international and regional hotspots, in order to form a strong security shield in our region.
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