Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

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...

September 2, 2025 7:47 PM

Fight against terrorism must remain SCO priority, says India’s Foreign Secretary Misri

India has reiterated that counter-terrorism should remain a key focus of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri emphasized this during his address at the SCO-plus meeting in Tianjin. Misri also highlighted India’s willingness to share its expertise and initiatives on sustainable development with SCO partners. “We stressed the need for UN reform, reaffirmed that fight against terrorism should remain an important priority of the SCO, and highlighted India�...

July 3, 2024 2:44 PM

SCO: Jaishankar meets Russian FM Lavrov in Astana, raises “strong concern” on Indian nationals in war zone

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council meeting in Astana on Wednesday. Jaishankar, in his meeting with Lavrov, raised "strong concern about Indian nationals" currently in the war zone in Russia. "Good to meet Russian FM Sergey Lavrov in Astana today. Wide-ranging conversation on our bilateral partnership and contemporary issues. Noted the progress in many areas sinc...