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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
COLOMBO, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) — The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has continued to grow and expand over the past 24 years, demonstrating its inclusiveness as well as its attractiveness and viability, Yasiru Ranaraja, a local international affairs expert and founding director of the Belt and Road Initiative-Sri Lanka, told Xinhua on Thursday.
According to him, the SCO, the world's largest regional organization in terms of geographic coverage and population, provides a reliable platform for promoting equal dialogue and solidarity in addressing regional issues. It also helps member states combat terrorism and stimulate economic growth, "which is crucial for strengthening regional security," the expert added.
“As we see, many countries want to join it as dialogue partners and full members, which indicates recognition of the organization by the international community,” noted Y. Ranarajah.
The SCO offers a valuable platform for cooperation among countries in the Global South, the source said. Against the backdrop of global challenges such as geopolitical conflicts and protectionism, the SCO embodies “a more equitable and inclusive vision of regional governance,” the expert noted.
Sri Lanka is a dialogue partner of the SCO. Ranarajah said the country is seeking deeper engagement with the organisation, particularly in areas such as security, counter-terrorism, supply chains and port cooperation.
Sri Lanka attaches great importance to the development of ports and hopes to join the SCO regional trade integration efforts, the expert said. The establishment of a regional platform for port cooperation will significantly reduce the country's costs of operating ports and handling cargo, while enhancing the competitiveness of regional trade, he added. –0–
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