Afghanistan seeks to resume active role in SCO, envoy to Russia says
In an interview with TASS, Hassan confirmed that Kabul considers renewed engagement with the SCO both possible and appropriate.
Afghanistan is seeking to resume active participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), where it currently holds observer status, according to the country’s Ambassador to Russia, Gul Hassan.
In an interview with TASS, Hassan confirmed that Kabul considers renewed engagement with the SCO both possible and appropriate.
“Afghanistan is an observer state in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and, in line with this status, should take part in its meetings,” the ambassador said in his first interview since assuming his post in Moscow.
He noted that, due in part to the efforts of Russia and China, most SCO member states have reached the view that restoring Afghanistan’s active involvement in the organization would be viable.
“We also expect Afghanistan to participate in the organization’s upcoming meetings,” Hassan added.