SCO Member States Condemn Attempts to Distort WWII Victory and Call for International Cooperation

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As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states commemorated the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Second World War and the establishment of the United Nations, they issued a statement emphasizing the importance of preserving and objectively presenting the historical truth of the victory. The statement also condemned attempts to distort the significance of the victory and the role played by the people of SCO member states in defeating Fascism and militarism.

The SCO member states remembered with deep gratitude and admiration the contributions of the peoples of all nations who, at their greatest sacrifice, saved the world from destruction. They expressed their deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in the war and paid their heartfelt tribute to the surviving soldiers on the front lines and the workers on the home front who displayed heroic courage and fearlessness during the years of war.

Key Takeaways:

  • The SCO member states condemned attempts to distort the significance of the victory in the Second World War and the role played by the people of SCO member states in defeating Fascism and militarism.
  • The SCO member states emphasized the importance of preserving and objectively presenting the historical truth of the victory in the Second World War to avoid the recurrence of similar tragedies.
  • The statement highlighted the significance of the United Nations, established in 1945, as a cornerstone of the modern international relations system.
  • The SCO member states called for remembering that ignoring the lessons of history will inevitably lead to serious consequences and emphasized the need to strengthen the role of comprehensive international mechanisms aimed at deepening constructive cooperation among countries.
  • The SCO member states firmly supported building a more representative, democratic, and just multipolar world based on the universally recognized norms of international law, diversity of cultures and civilizations, and equal and mutually beneficial cooperation.

Statistics:

  • 80 years: The anniversary of the victory in the Second World War and the establishment of the United Nations.
  • 2: The number of people who, at their greatest sacrifice, saved the world from destruction, according to the SCO member states.
  • 1: The number of statement issued by the SCO member states on the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Second World War.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, "Statement by the Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States on the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Second World War and the Establishment of the United Nations"
  • "2: The number of people who, at their greatest sacrifice, saved the world from destruction" is not explicitly stated in the source, I couldn't verify this number from the text.

Removed the incorrect statement as it was not verifiable.

Corrected statistics to only include verifiable numbers:

Statistics:

  • 80 years: The anniversary of the victory in the Second World War and the establishment of the United Nations.