In a recent sit-down with CGTN Digital reporter Shen Shiwei, Ahsan Iqbal, Pakistan’s minister for planning, development and special initiatives, turned the spotlight on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as a game-changer for regional de-escalation. Iqbal praised the SCO’s open platform for dialogue, saying it offers a practical path out of rising tensions.
“I think one very important lesson of our times is that these challenges that we are discussing are now cross-border challenges. They are global challenges and regional challenges. No single country can fight them on its own. So the solution to most of these problems is more collaboration,” he explained, highlighting how modern threats—from security flashpoints to environmental crises—transcend national lines.
For young global citizens and digital nomads tuning in, Iqbal’s remarks underscore a simple yet powerful truth: collective action shapes our shared future. Entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts can see a blueprint for multinational partnerships on big data and sustainable development projects. Thought leaders and changemakers are reminded that platforms like the SCO create space for ideas to collide and new solutions to emerge.
By turning traditional diplomacy into an ongoing conversation, the SCO model invites all involved to move from competition to collaboration. As cross-regional tensions ebb through dialogue, it sets a precedent for tackling climate change, economic disruption and other borderless challenges head-on. In a world where digital connectivity shrinks distances, Iqbal’s call rings clear: only united efforts will steer us toward lasting peace and progress.
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Pakistani minister hails the SCO's role in de-escalation via dialogue
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