Tehran TimesIran-leaningJun 21, 2026, 12:32 PM

SCO education ministers censure attacks on Iran’s scientific centers

During their tenth meeting in Minsk, Belarus, on June 16 and 17, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Education Ministers issued a strong condemnation of military attacks targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure, with a particular focus on scientific and educational centers. This denunciation reflects the SCO’s unified stance against violence that disrupts educational and research institutions in Iran, emphasizing the importance of protecting civilian facilities to maintain regional stability and promote development. The ministers’ statement highlights concerns over the impact such attacks have on scientific progress and educational advancement in Iran, underscoring the broader implications for international security and cooperation within the SCO framework.

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TEHRAN – The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Education Ministers have condemned military attacks on Iran’s civilian infrastructure, particularly scientific and educational centers, in the final statement of the tenth meeting, held in Minsk, Belarus, on June 16 and 17.