Putin says SCO decisions made jointly by consensus, no imposition
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Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states make decisions jointly by consensus, with no one imposing anything on another, calling the SCO an attractive platform with good prospects for mutual benefit.
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a political, economic, and security alliance comprising China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, and Pakistan, among others, focused on regional cooperation.
BISHKEK, September 2. /TASS/. The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation make decisions jointly, and no one imposes anything on one another, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
The Russian leader called the SCO an attractive platform because all matters in the organization are resolved by consensus and on the basis of agreements.
"No one imposes anything on anyone here. This is a platform for developing joint decisions that must benefit all member states. And in this sense, I believe they have good prospects," Putin said.
Open Questions
- Which specific joint decisions are currently under discussion within the SCO?
- How does the SCO's consensus model compare to other regional organizations in practice?
