Addressing the participants of the SCO Council of Heads of State, Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed hope that the next meeting would be held in person.

I am convinced that with such new member as the Islamic Republic of Iran, a powerful state with a rich history and culture, and new dialogue partners - the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Myanmar, the Republic of Maldives, the SCO will become even more united and effective," the president said. “I am sure that with the support of all member states, Belarus will become the full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization soon. We have done the relevant work and are grateful to those who support us in this.”

Speaking about the theme of this year's summit - "Towards a Secure SCO", the Belarusian head of state noted its particular relevance in the context of the deepening crisis of international relations.

"We have to admit that the previous security system was not perfect, but still it had the mechanisms of checks and balances, the order based on international law. Today we see a complete breakdown of all rules and concepts. Therefore, it is not surprising that the SCO has to focus more on the problems of security and stability in the region rather than on economic issues," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Firmly upholding the principles of building a just world for all states without exception, Minsk continuously works on various international platforms to find compromises and solutions, the president noted.

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