... the signing of the Dushanbe Declaration, outlining the current problems the organization faces and goals set. We met former SCO Deputy Secretary General
Vladimir Zakharov
, currently Senior Lecturer at the HSE School for Oriental Studies, and asked ... ... the alliance’s goals and future given the regional difficulties.
Dr. Zakharov, how would you sum up the outcomes of the SCO Summit and its political significance? What key decisions did its leaders take and what significance does the Dushanbe Declaration ...
... southern territories to a great extent depends on this.
The summit is to be attended by Iran’s recently elected President Rouhani, who is expected to meet with President Putin on the sidelines. Does this mean Tehran is expanding its participation in SCO activities or aspiring to permanent membership?
This will not be the first time that the Iranian president has attended the SCO summit. In contrast to his predecessor Ahmadinejad, known for his harsh statements - including toward the United States, Mr. Rouhani, who was recently elected President of Iran, is known as a moderate politician.
So, with the coming to power of this ...
