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October 20, 2026 2:44 PM

Rajnath Singh calls for united action against terrorism at SCO meeting

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called on Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism, saying there could be no justification or double standards in confronting the threat. Addressing the 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Singh described terrorism as one of the gravest threats to peace and development, undermining investment, commerce and opportunities for young people. “There can be no ...

October 20, 2026 9:55 AM

Rajnath Singh holds ‘productive discussion’ with Tajikistan counterpart on sidelines of SCO meeting

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday had a “productive discussion” with his Tajikistan counterpart, on the sidelines of the SCO Heads of Government meeting, and the two exchanged views on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation. The minister, who is in Tajikistan on a two-day official visit to represent India at the meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), was accorded a ceremonial welcome on his arrival at the Dushanbe airp...

November 18, 2025 10:55 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets Russian President; calls for zero tolerance on terrorism at SCO meet

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday along with other heads of delegations attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting. In his address at the SCO meeting, the External Affairs Minister reiterated India’s firm position against terrorism, stating that there can be no justification, no overlooking and no whitewashing of terror in any form. He said India has the sovereign right to defend its citize...

July 16, 2025 9:51 AM

EAM Jaishankar slams terrorism at SCO meet, cites Pahalgam attack as example

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Tuesday underscored the need for an uncompromising stand against terrorism, citing the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India, which was condemned by the UN Security Council. The Minister was speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Tianjin, China. In a post on X, he highlighted the three evils - terrorism, separatism and extremism - which, he noted, often occur together. “Recently, w...

October 15, 2024 12:50 PM

Islamabad to host 23rd SCO Meeting on October 16, focusing on trade and economic agenda

Islamabad is set to host the 23rd Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) on October 16. Chaired by Pakistan, the meeting will primarily focus on strengthening trade and economic cooperation among member states. "The 23rd Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) will be held on 16 October 2024 in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Pakistan. The SCO CHG meeting is held annually and focusses on the trade and economic agenda of th...