India has distanced itself from a press release issued by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on the Israel-Iran battle. In a press release issued by the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) on Saturday, India clarified that it didn’t take part within the discussions that led to the group’s remarks. Sustaining its impartial stance on the Israel-Iran battle, India urged each Israel and Iran to make use of dialogue and diplomacy to work in direction of de-escalation of the scenario.
“The SCO has issued a press release on latest developments between Israel and Iran. India’s personal place on the matter had been articulated by us on June 13, 2025, and stays the identical. We urge that channels of dialogue and diplomacy be utilized to work in direction of de-escalation, and it’s important that the worldwide neighborhood undertake endeavors in that course,” the MEA mentioned.
The MEA acknowledged that Exterior Affairs Minister Jaishankar mentioned latest developments between Israel and Iran together with his Iranian counterpart yesterday, urging the avoidance of any escalatory steps and an early return to diplomacy.
“The Exterior Affairs Minister additionally mentioned this matter together with his Iranian counterpart yesterday and conveyed the deep concern of the worldwide neighborhood on the flip of occasions. He additionally urged the avoidance of any escalatory steps and an early return to diplomacy,” the MEA mentioned.
The MEA added, “The general place of India, as acknowledged above, was communicated to different SCO members. Holding that in thoughts, India didn’t take part within the discussions on the above-mentioned SCO assertion.”
Shanghai Cooperation Group Assertion
The SCO assertion has strongly condemned the army strikes carried out by Israel on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
SCO assertion condemning Israel’s army strikes on Iran.
Assertion says, ‘aggressive actions’ are a “gross violation of worldwide legislation and the United Nations Constitution” & “represent an infringement on Iran’s sovereignty”
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“The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Group (SCO) categorical severe concern over the escalating tensions within the Center East and strongly condemn the army strikes carried out by Israel on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran on June 13, 2025,” the SCO mentioned in a press release.
The SCO acknowledged that aggressive actions by Israel in opposition to Iranian civilian targets, together with power and transport infrastructure, are a gross violation of worldwide legislation and the United Nations Constitution, and pose severe dangers to international peace and stability.
“Such aggressive actions in opposition to civilian targets, together with power and transport infrastructure, which have resulted in civilian casualties, are a gross violation of worldwide legislation and the United Nations Constitution. They represent an infringement on Iran’s sovereignty, trigger injury to regional and worldwide safety, and pose severe dangers to international peace and stability,” the SCO mentioned.
The SCO member firmly advocated for the decision of the scenario surrounding Iran’s nuclear program solely by way of peaceable, political, and diplomatic means.
“The SCO member states lengthen their honest condolences to the individuals and authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The SCO member states, strictly adhering to the rules and norms of the UN Constitution and the SCO Constitution, take into account any illegal actions directed in opposition to SCO member states unacceptable and reaffirm their unwavering dedication to strengthening worldwide peace and safety,” the assertion added.
Israel-Iran Battle
Israel, within the early hours of Friday, launched preemptive air strikes on Iran’s nuclear and army infrastructure underneath the operation named Rising Lion. In response, Iran additionally launched a retaliatory assault, firing over 100 drones and a whole lot of ballistic missiles towards Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Iran’s state media dubbed the retaliation “Operation Extreme Punishment.”