TEHRAN – The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has achieved a series of historic milestones, with China-Iran relations emerging resiliently after navigating challenges over time. These achievements reflect a steadfast commitment to principled approaches and pragmatic policies, Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu said in a statement published by IRNA.

The 2025 SCO Summit, held in Tianjin, China, concluded successfully in recent days, producing substantial outcomes and earning international recognition, including from Iran, Cong Peiwu said.

According to the official, the Tianjin Summit was the most prominent in the organization’s history and its most productive in terms of high-quality development planning, highlighting the “Shanghai Spirit” of mutual trust, shared interests, equality, consultation, respect for civilizational diversity, and commitment to joint development.

“In today’s turbulent and rapidly changing world, the role of the SCO in maintaining peace, stability, and promoting development and prosperity has become increasingly prominent. Leaders at the summit unanimously agreed on the continued promotion of the Shanghai Spirit, emphasized strengthening strategic coordination, affirmed the need to safeguard the achievements of victory in World War II, and supported the goals and principles of the United Nations Charter. They also opposed unilateral power grabs and protectionism, stressing the need to improve global governance structures while upholding fairness and justice in international affairs.”

The Tianjin Declaration explicitly condemned military aggression against Iran and reaffirmed the legitimate rights of all countries, including Iran, to peaceful nuclear energy. SCO leaders also endorsed a ten-year development strategy, a move expected to advance the organization into a new phase of high-quality growth marked by greater unity, intensified cooperation, increased dynamism, and more tangible outcomes, representing a milestone in SCO history.

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