Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev, right, attends the summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Dushanbe, August 28, 2008.
Photo: Alexander Miridonov
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Medvedev Thanked Shanghai Nations for Understanding
The RF President Dmitry Medvedev has expressed gratitude to his colleagues in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for understanding and objective evaluation of peacekeeping efforts of Russia. Medvedev made the respective statement during the SCO summit in Dushanbe.
The common standing of SCO nations, Medvedev said, is a strong signal to those attempting to justify Georgia’s aggression against South Ossetia.
Meanwhile, the experts didn’t miss that the response of the SCO nations to Russia was too cautious all understanding notwithstanding. Except Russia, none of them confronted the West and recognized independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Nowadays, the standing of China appears the most advantageous. In the new political environment, that state will endeavor to strengthen in Central Asia, aggressively promoting projects in ex-republics of the Soviet Union.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was set up in 2001. It unites Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Tadjikistan, Uzbekistan and Kirgizia. India, Mongolia, Iran and Pakistan have the observers’ status.
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