India reaffirms commitment to women-led development at SCO Women’s Forum in Bishkek

June 26, 2026 12:29 PM

India reaffirms commitment to women-led development at SCO Women’s Forum in Bishkek

India on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women-led development and strengthening regional cooperation on women's empowerment during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Women's Forum 2026 held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi addressed the forum through a video message, reiterating India's commitment to the principles of the SCO, including mutual respect, equality and consensus, while underlining the country's resolv...

Rajnath Singh holds key bilateral talks in Bishkek to boost defence ties; discusses West Asia security with China, Russia

April 28, 2026 10:03 PM

Rajnath Singh holds key bilateral talks in Bishkek to boost defence ties; discusses West Asia security with China, Russia

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Belarus on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek on April 28, aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and addressing regional security concerns. During his meeting with Kyrgyz Defence Minister Major General Mukambetov Ruslan Mustafaevich, Singh discussed ways to deepen existing defence ties and enhan...