TIANJIN, 1 September (BelTA) - The ability to negotiate despite differences makes the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) a truly unique and viable entity, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in his speech at the SCO summit in China’s Tianjin, BelTA has learned.
The president noted that a new international order was taking shape during the current challenging time. “The world is rapidly moving away from a unipolar model, which claims exclusivity and dominance by a specific group of countries, towards a fair multipolar system based on a balance of interests, respect for sovereignty, and mutual trust.”
“This transitional period is fraught with sharp contradictions and conflicts. We see this in various regions, including the Middle East, where serious disagreements among key players pose risks for our entire planet,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
He added that in many cases, the rise of antagonism and confrontation could have been avoided, as they often stem from a trivial lack of communication at the necessary level and in the appropriate tone.
“Unfortunately, not all contradictions spare the “Shanghai family”. However, it is precisely the ability to keep communication channels open and the skill to negotiate even in the presence of differences that make the SCO a truly unique and viable organization. In the context of an unstable global environment, unity and cohesion are our most significant advantages. As Confucius said: ‘When people are united, even the weak become strong; when they are divided, even the strong become weak,’” the Belarusian leader emphasized.
Follow us on:
