A China-Russia-led framework, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, adopted a declaration that the Islamist Taliban's aim to establish in Afghanistan should be comprehensive with the addition of various powers. bottom.

After the withdrawal of the US military, both China and Russia have clarified their stance of strengthening their influence on Afghanistan.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization held a summit meeting in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, on the 17th, under the framework of discussions on security and economic cooperation between China, Russia, and Central Asian countries.



At the meeting, it is carried out consultations On the situation in Afghanistan after the US military withdrawal, Xi Jinping Jintao of China, which was attended by the online format is to strengthen the cooperation "Member States, the Taliban is moderate to create a generous political framework policy We must lead them to fight decisively against terrorism. "



Russian President Vladimir Putin also said that the Taliban's interim government was "needed to cooperate," even though it was not a true representative of Afghanistan. ..



The declaration was adopted at the meeting, stating that the Taliban's aim to establish a government "should be comprehensive, consisting of representatives of various powers such as ethnic groups and denominations."



China and Russia played a central role in clarifying their stance of strengthening their influence on Afghanistan through contact with the Taliban together with neighboring countries.

"Shanghai Cooperation Organization" and Afghanistan

In 2001, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was established in six countries, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in Central Asia, in addition to China and Russia, followed by India and Pakistan.



We have deepened cooperation in a wide range of fields, from regional security to the economy, such as cross-border Islamic extremists and drug smuggling measures.



Above all, the situation surrounding Afghanistan is one of the important themes because the member countries border each other.



The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has allowed Afghanistan to participate as an observer, which is an associate member, and has sought cooperation for regional stabilization and has continued to support the reconstruction of society and the economy.



In addition, Xi Jinping Jintao and Russian President Vladimir Putin in China, in the telephone conversation, which was carried out last month, exchanged opinions on the situation in Afghanistan, agreed to aim a stable framework and to take full advantage of the area of the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization" want bottom.



On the other hand, China and Russia have taken a stance against the United States through the framework of the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization" and are jointly conducting military exercises.



While the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization" is increasing its presence as a counter-axis to Europe and the United States, how far China and Russia, which lead the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization", have confirmed cooperation over the situation in Afghanistan, and how about the local turmoil after the withdrawal of the US military? The significance of dealing with it is being tested.

Aim to counter the United States to start the procedure for joining Iran

At the summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, it was agreed that Iran, which had been an observer until now, will begin the procedure for joining as a formal member.



The anti-US and conservative hardline President Laisi, who just took office in Iran last month, made his diplomatic debut at this summit.



In his speech, President Laisi mentioned the situation of sanctions imposed by the United States, saying, "Sanctions are a major obstacle to cooperation in the region. It is necessary to build in. "



Iran, which is hostile to the United States, seems to have the aim of deepening cooperation with China and Russia in a wide range of fields such as economy and security by joining the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization" and countering the United States.



On the other hand, as the conflict between China and Russia deepens with Europe and the United States, it seems that there is a desire to further enhance the presence of the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization" by joining Iran.