Kuwait calls for enhancing cooperation against terror
Envoy urges fight against money laundering, cross-border crimes
Kuwait has urged for wider cooperation among member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) against drugs and scourges BMJLF. The Kuwaiti stance was expressed by the Kuwaiti Ambassador to India during his participa-tion in the international SCO conference, held in the Indian capital on March 23-24.
The organization has substantially contributed to achieving peace, stability and developing member states, said Jassem Ibrahim Al-Najem, addressing a session, themed, “restoring contact for stability: Ensuring re-establishment of the Eurasia safely.” He affirmed need for collective action to enhance “the spirit of cooperation in the Shanghai organization and preserve security and stability in the Eurasia region,” through fighting terrorism, illegal drugs’ trade, money laundering and cross-border crimes.
He noted that GCC countries’ joining as dialogue partners in SCO “affirms the organization’s mounting significance,” adding that the move would enable the organization to play a greater role in enhancing pan-Asian cooperation. Ambassador Al-Najem underlined Kuwait’s role in combating terrorist groups, through the international coalition for fighting militant groups and support for the Afghan people.
The Kuwaiti embassy first secretary, Khaled Ahmad Al-Askar, took part in the conference. The SCO, founded in Shanghai on June 15, 2001, groups Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Russia, China, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and India, in addition to four countries in the capacity as observers: Afghanistan, Iran, Belorussia and Mongolia. It aims at building a multi-polar global order that advocates international laws and nations’ mutual respect.
Kuwait participated in the international conference of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in New Delhi. Addressing a session titled ‘Reconnect for Stability: Ensuring Secure re-emergence of Eurasia,’ Kuwait ambassador said that the SCO has made great contributions to peace, stability, development and prosperity of the countries in the SCO region, as an important platform for regional cooperation in the Eurasia. He stressed the need to work with all concerned parties to enhance the spirit of the SCO and maintain security and stability in the Eurasia region.
Kuwait participated in the international conference of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) being held in New Delhi on 23-24 March. Addressing a session titled ‘Reconnect for Stability: Ensuring Secure re-emergence of Eurasia,’ Ambassador of Kuwait to India Jasem Ibrahem Al-Najem said that the SCO has made great contributions to peace, stability, development and prosperity of the countries in the SCO region, as an important platform for regional cooperation in the Eurasia.
He stressed the need to work with all concerned parties to enhance the spirit of the SCO and maintain security and stability in the Eurasia region, by combating terrorism and its financing, drug trafficking, money laundering and transnational organized crime. Al-Najem emphasized the importance of expanding security cooperation, and building a balanced, effective and sustainable security structure in order to eliminate the threat of terrorism, separatism and extremism.
He also pointed out that the induction of some countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council as dialogue partners in the SCO indicates the growing importance of the Organization, which will lead to play a greater role in developing cooperation among Asian countries. Al-Najem highlighted Kuwait’s role in combating terrorist groups, especially with the global coalition to defeat extremist organizations and through its participation in numerous meetings at the ministerial level, adding that it supports continuous efforts with international and regional groups to help the Afghan people achieve their aspirations and basic needs.
First Secretary Khaled Ahmed Al-Askar also participated in the conference. It is worth noting that the SCO is an intergovernmental organization established in Shanghai on June 15, 2001. It currently consists of eight member states including Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Russia, China, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and India and four observer states including Afghanistan, Iran, Belarus and Mongolia. The regional organization aims to build a multi-centric world order, fully consistent with the rules of international law and the principles of mutual respect, that meet the interests of each country, taking into account their needs and aspirations.