Economy is better Option to “Shanghai” Permanent Membership
Senator M. Salim Izadyar, who attended the “debate on the importance of Shanghai Cooperation organization in the region and Afghanistan present navigation” said achieving permanent membership of Afghanistan in Shanghai organization, is not only in the interest of the country but also it will be in favor of all countries in the region.
Senator M. Salim Izadyar, who attended the “debate on the importance of Shanghai Cooperation organization in the region and Afghanistan present navigation” said achieving permanent membership of Afghanistan in Shanghai organization, is not only in the interest of the country but also it will be in favor of all countries in the region.
“Counter terrorism, extremism, and separatists in Central Asia are the biggest issues for Shanghai organization to establish regional stability among the countries, which eliminating terrorism in Afghanistan in fact, is the disappearance of terrorism in the region and stabilization in Central Asia,” said Mr. Izadyar.
On the other hand, Faramarz Tamanna, head of the Department of State’s Strategic Studies, said the country’s permanent membership at Shanghai Organization is inconsistent with the NATO Security Treaty with Afghanistan.
“The decision for Afghanistan to be able to get Shanghai permanent membership is not easy for the government,” Mr. Tamanna said.
Meanwhile, Sayed Masoud, a university professor and economic expert who attended the summit rejected Mr. Tamanna’s theory, said: “Afghanistan should not get Shanghai membership from the point of security view signed with NATO, but economically achieving the membership, is in the interest of Afghanistan and a new era for the development and self-sufficiency of the country.”
Referring to the division of the country into 6 economic spheres, he described the 9 economic spheres as spasm, and added: “If the Afghan government wants to achieve Shanghai’s permanent membership, it should create a single area by establishing a credible economic research center across the country and restrict the role of Shanghai organization in just one of the economic sphere.”
Khan Jan Alkozai also, the deputy to country’s chambers of commerce and industry said security problems, the lack of infrastructures and transit problems caused hampered the progress of trade and economy.
“70 percent of Afghanistan’s current trade is being carried out with Shanghai member states, and with regard to economic development in the country, the government should take a step to achieve Shanghai permanent membership,” Mr. Alkozai added.
Afghanistan has so far been able to participate as an observer in this organization, but it is pushing to get its permanent membership.
Ali Basij – (DID) press agency
Translated by Taher Mojab
