SCO Calls for Prevention of Arms Race in Outer Space

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has called for measures to prevent an arms race in outer space, according to its Secretary General, Nurlan Yermekbayev, as reported by TASS.

Yermekbayev said the organization advocates for the development of a legally binding international document aimed at preventing the placement of weapons in space, according to TASS.

The SCO official did not provide further details on the specific mechanisms or timeline for such an agreement, based on the available report.

The statement reflects the SCO's broader stance on international security matters, though additional context on the organization's position was not included in the original report.

TASS did not specify the occasion or venue at which Yermekbayev made the remarks.