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April 17, 2026 10:02 PM

India, China hold bilateral consultations on SCO matters in Delhi

India and China held Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) bilateral consultations in New Delhi on April 16-17. The consultations were led by India’s SCO National Coordinator Alok A. Dimri and China’s National Coordinator Ambassador Yan Wenbin According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India and China exchanged views on implementation of SCO leaders’ decisions and the future-course of the organization. Both sides agreed to continue and consolidate mutual-cooperation and consul...

October 29, 2025 11:15 PM

India highlights justice reforms and digital initiatives at SCO Justice Ministers’ Meeting

Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal represented India at the Twelfth Session of the Justice Ministers’ Meeting (JMM) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States held through video conferencing on Wednesday. The meeting, hosted by Russia, brought together Ministers of Justice from SCO nations, including China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and others, to deliberate on strengthening cooperation in the legal sphere and advancing digitisation of justice ...

September 7, 2025 1:37 PM

India highlights trade diversification, supply chain resilience at SCO meet in Vladivostok

India underlined the need to leverage the collective strengths of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for shared prosperity at the SCO Trade Ministers’ Meeting held in Vladivostok on Saturday. Stressing export diversification, reduced dependency and resilient supply chains, India noted that with the SCO representing 42% of the world’s population and 17.2% of global trade, coordinated action was vital to boost flows, address vulnerabilities, and support inclusive regional growth. Rep...

August 30, 2025 5:01 PM

PM Modi arrives in China’s Tianjin to attend SCO Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in China's Tianjin Saturday afternoon to attend the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, beginning Sunday. PM Modi, who travelled from Tokyo after concluding his Japan visit earlier in the day, received a colourful welcome upon his arrival at the Binhai International Airport in Tianjin. "Landed in Tianjin, China. Looking forward to engaging in in-depth discussions during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit and meeting with leader...

July 14, 2025 9:23 PM

India hopes zero tolerance for terrorism will be strongly upheld: EAM Jaishankar before key SCO meeting

A day ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers' Meeting (CFM) in Tianjin, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday stated that the "primary mandate" of the grouping is to "combat terrorism, separatism and extremism". "Tomorrow, we will be meeting in the format of the SCO, whose primary mandate is to combat terrorism, separatism and extremism. This is a shared concern and India hopes that zero tolerance for terrorism will be strongly upheld...

June 26, 2025 9:05 AM

India’s Defence Minister rejects coexistence of terror and peace at SCO Summit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for united and decisive action against terrorism and the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in the possession of non-state actors and terrorist groups during his address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in China's Qingdao. He underlined that peace and prosperity cannot co-exist with terror and highlighted radicalisation, extremism and a growing trust deficit as the foremost challenges facing the region....

October 23, 2024 11:37 PM

PM Modi welcomes India-China disengagement agreement during bilateral meeting at BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a pivotal bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, emphasizing the necessity of advancing bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective. The leaders discussed enhancing strategic communication and exploring cooperation to tackle developmental challenges. During the meeting, PM Modi welcomed the recent agreement for “complete disengagement and resolution” of issues stemming from the 2020 border...

October 16, 2024 6:02 PM

EAM Jaishankar signs eight key documents at SCO council of heads of government meeting

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar signed eight significant outcome documents at the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad, underscoring India’s active role and contributions to the summit's deliberations. In a post on X, Jaishankar outlined the achievements from India’s perspective, highlighting the "positive and constructive contributions" made during the event. A key focus of India's dialogue was the theme of One Eart...

October 15, 2024 9:48 PM

EAM Jaishankar ‘warmly received’ at Nur Khan Airbase: Pak Ministry of Foreign Affairs

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday to participate in the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), according to a statement by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Jaishankar was welcomed at Nur Khan Airbase by Ilyas Mehmood Nizami, the Director General for South Asia at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The statement noted that the reception highlighted the importance of the event, with chil...

October 15, 2024 6:19 PM

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Islamabad for 23rd SCO summit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday to represent India at the 23rd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG). The summit is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, with Pakistan hosting the event under tight security measures. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has emphasized that the focus of the summit will be on the trade and economic agenda of the organization. "The 23rd Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of...