Setback for Moscow: Ukraine's MFA analyzes outcomes of SCO summit in China

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the absence of any mention of Russia’s war against Ukraine in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit’s final declaration.

"Surprisingly, the largest war of aggression in Europe since World War II found no reflection in such an important, fundamental document, while it mentions a number of other wars, terrorist attacks, and events around the world," the ministry emphasized.

It noted that without a just end to Russian aggression, it is impossible to speak of global development, international peace and security, compliance with the UN Charter, or the equal development of trade relations.

"The omission of any reference to Russia’s war against Ukraine in the SCO summit declaration indicates the failure of Moscow’s diplomatic efforts. The Kremlin has suffered yet another defeat in its attempts to present the world as divided in its assessment of Russian aggression against Ukraine and to impose the idea that states outside Europe and North America hold a pro-Russia view on the causes, consequences, and ways to end its war against Ukraine," the ministry pointed out.

Moscow also failed to bring the national positions of the SCO countries into a unified stance that would satisfy the Kremlin.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs additionally called on China to play a more active role in bringing peace to Ukraine.

SCO summit outcomes

The final declaration of the SCO summit mentions strikes by the US and Israel on Iran.

The SCO member states also opposed the initiative to impose sanctions on Tehran over its attempt to develop nuclear weapons.

At the same time, Russia’s war against Ukraine — which is a member of the SCO — is not mentioned at all.