The meeting is hosted by Kyrgyzstan and attended by ministers and high-ranking representatives from nine member states.
Speaking at the opening of the summit, Iran's Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade, Mohammad Atabak, stated that developing industrial and economic cooperation in the region is a shared goal of the SCO. He emphasized that Iran has always stressed the need to strengthen industrial integration, transfer modern technologies, and complete value-added chains within the SCO framework, expressing Tehran's readiness to actively participate in all multilateral initiatives, including joint infrastructure and production projects.
Atabak noted that deepening such cooperation will undoubtedly boost the production and export capacities of the member states and lay the groundwork for a fair and balanced economic system in the region.
Condemnation of Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure
Turning to recent regional developments, the Iranian minister stated that the region and the world have witnessed devastating changes in recent months that have severely impacted economic stability and security.
He strongly condemned the hostile actions and imposed war by the United States and the Israeli regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran, stating that these actions have not only endangered regional peace but also left clear destructive impacts on global production, transit, and energy chains.
Atabak slammed the direct targeting of Iran's civilian and economic infrastructure—which are fully protected under international conventions—during the U.S.-Israeli ruthless attacks. He labeled such behaviors as blatant violations of fundamental international law, the UN Charter, and neighborly principles.
Call for a Decisive SCO Stance
Reaffirming the necessity of unconditional respect for national sovereignty and the absolute immunity of civilian facilities, Atabak called on the international community, particularly SCO member states, to take a decisive and unified stance in condemning these attacks.
He stressed that the security of each SCO member is an integral part of the region's collective security, and any instability will have broad negative consequences for all partners.
The Iranian minister concluded by emphasizing that maintaining calm and developing industrial cooperation is only possible by respecting the sovereign rights of nations and avoiding military adventures. While reaffirming Iran's commitment to legitimate defense and resistance, he welcomed any initiative to reduce tensions and strengthen lasting peace in the region.
SCO Member States Present
During the meeting, industry and trade ministers and high-ranking representatives from nine SCO member states—Russia, China, India, Iran, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan—presented their views on ways to develop and consolidate economic, commercial, and industrial relations among the members.
- seyed mohammad kazemi
