- 'Deflect sanctions'Kayhan, like Javan an ultraconservative title, headlined its lead story in large type: "Deflecting Western sanctions." In Kayhan's view, "from now on Iran can implement its policy of multilateralism, progressively abandon a vision based solely on the West and mitigate Western sanctions." It said SCO membership would permit Iran "to connect with markets" representing a major portion of the world's population. Several SCO members did not want a country under international sanctions in their ranks. It has become evident that, in recent years, they affect more the independent countries, especially SCO members."

Source: Bangkok Post September 18, 2021 15:33 UTC