Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Eurasian multilateral security organization
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic, international security and defence organization of ten member states. It was established in 2001 by the People's Republic of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. In June 2017, it expanded to eight states, with India and Pakistan. Iran joined the group in July 2023, and Belarus in July 2024. Several countries are engaged as observers or dialogue partners.
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'Avoid new complexities': Rajnath's strong message to China; meets defence minister Dong Jun on SCO Summit sidelines; Kailash Mansarovar yatra discussedDefence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, in Qingdao during the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting, where they discussed the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra...IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Rajnath Singh to head to China for key SCO defence talks; anti-terror focus tops agenda- first high-level visit since Ladakh standoffDefence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit Qingdao, China, for the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting, marking the first high-level visit since the 2020 Ladakh tensions. He will engage in bilateral..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SCO summit in China: Ajit Doval urges nations to 'shun double standards against terrorism'; pitches for 'joint information operation'NSA Ajit Doval addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, urging members to abandon double standards in combating terrorism and hold accountable those responsible for cross-border attacks. He..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SCO conclave: Rajnath Singh likely to visit China next week; India-China ties in focusDefence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to visit China next week for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave, marking the first visit by a senior Indian minister since the 2020 Ladakh..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Amid bid to rebuild China ties, Rajnath Singh to attend SCO meetDefence minister Rajnath Singh will visit China for the SCO defence ministers' meet amid ongoing efforts to stabilize bilateral ties, though de-escalation along the LAC remains elusive. He is expected..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Away in China for a week, CJI to resume today, set for a hectic spellIn an unprecedented move, CJI Sanjiv Khanna's week-long absence for an SCO conference in China has raised eyebrows among fellow Chief Justices, contrasting with past practices. Upon his return, he..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Pakistan formally invites PM Modi to Islamabad for SCO meetingThe SCO, comprising India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, is an influential economic and security bloc that has emerged as one of the largest trans-regional..DNA - Published | |
Isolate and expose States that back terrorism, PM Modi tells SCOPM Modi addresses the SCO summit, emphasizing the need for a decisive response against terrorism and advocating for connectivity projects that respect sovereignty. PM Modi did not participate in the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Global community must isolate, expose countries harbouring terrorists: Jaishankar at SCO summitExternal affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday asked the global community to isolate the countries providing safe havens to terrorists. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)..IndiaTimes - Published | |
With Parliament in session, PM Modi likely to skip SCO meet in Kazakhstan on July 3-4PM Narendra Modi is likely to skip the SCO summit hosted by Kazakhstan in Astana due to ongoing Parliament session. He will miss the chance to engage with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan PM..IndiaTimes - Published | |
At SCO meeting, India calls for 'zero-tolerance' policy on terrorIndiaTimes - Published | Defence Secretary to lead Indian delegation at SCO Defence Ministers' meet in KazakhstanDefence Secretary Giridhar Aramane is leading the Indian delegation to Kazakhstan's Astana from April 25-26, 2024 for the Annual Meeting of the Defence Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation..IndiaTimes - Published |
Strategic partnership between Russia and India continues to develop dynamically: Vladimir PutinRussian President Putin extended New Year greetings to President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi, emphasizing the dynamic development of bilateral cooperation despite the difficult international..IndiaTimes - Published | Joint exercise against terror on Net held under SCO platformOn Tuesday, the National Security Council Secretariat orchestrated a collaborative counter-terrorism drill, uniting representatives from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation through its Regional..IndiaTimes - Published |
India hosts anti-terror exercise of SCO member statesIndia on Friday hosted a joint anti-terror exercise of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) nations with a broader aim of suppressing the use of the internet for terrorist activities. The..IndiaTimes - Published | In a dig at China, EAM asks SCO members to respect sovereigntyIndian Foreign Minister, S Jaishankar, has expressed support for initiatives to boost trade and connectivity in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) region. He stressed the importance of..IndiaTimes - Published |
India reiterates opposition to China's multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project BRIIndia has once again refused to support China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), making it the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to do so. The SCO's joint communique stated..IndiaTimes - Published | Global South shouldn't be saddled with unviable debt from opaque initiatives: Jaishankar at SCOIndiaTimes - Published |
DNA Special: PM Modi's strong message on terrorism promoted by neighbouring countriesAt the SCO summit conducted under the chairmanship of India. PM Modi raises the issue of cultivation and using terrorism by our neighbouring countries.DNA - Published | Sharif and Xi watching, PM Modi tells SCO: Slam those backing terrorWith both Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping watching, PM Modi used the SCO summit he chaired virtually Tuesday to denounce cross-border terrorism as he asked member-states to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi sees Beijing's imprint on SCO's economic strategy, doesn't endorse itApart from the New Delhi Declaration, SCO member-states also unanimously approved two other joint statements proposed by India under its presidency - one on countering radicalisation leading to..IndiaTimes - Published | SCO asserts inadmissibility states using terrorist groups to advance geopolitical goalsThe top leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Tuesday described as "criminal and unjustifiable" any act of terrorism and asserted the "inadmissibility" of states using terrorist and..IndiaTimes - Published |
At SCO summit, PM Modi's veiled dig at China's BRI in presence of Xi JinpingIn a veiled dig at China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that while connectivity projects are crucial, it is also important to respect the..IndiaTimes - Published | Putin thanks PM Modi for organising SCO summit, lauds work India has done under its presidencyAddressing the Council of Heads of States summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) virtually, Russian President Vladimir Putin today thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for organising..IndiaTimes - Published |
SCO summit: With Pakistan PM listening, PM Modi takes dig at 'countries supporting cross-border terror'Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a veiled dig at Pakistan during the virtual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, saying that the bloc should call out countries supporting..IndiaTimes - Published | SCO must not hesitate to criticise countries supporting terrorism: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that some countries use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of their policy and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) must not hesitate to..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi to host virtual summit of Shanghai Cooperation OrganisationPM Modi is set to host a virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Tuesday. China's President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and other..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi to virtually host SCO summit today, China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin to attendThe meeting of SCO Heads of State will be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.DNA - Published |
SCO meet to focus on terror fightWith PM Narendra Modi all set to chair the SCO summit on Tuesday, the government is hoping to end its presidency of the Eurasian group with a consensus in the form of a joint communique that will..IndiaTimes - Published | As India prepares for SCO Summit, a look at how New Delhi's association with bloc beganAs India prepares to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in virtual format on Tuesday, it is, perhaps, in order to hark back to how New Delhi's relationship with the group began.IndiaTimes - Published |
Russian President Putin, PM Modi discuss Ukraine war, agree to boost bilateral strategic tiesThe telephone conversation between the two leaders came days ahead of the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which is being hosted by India.DNA - Published | Xi Jinping to participate in SCO's virtual summit hosted by India: Chinese foreign ministryChinese President Xi Jinping will attend the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), being hosted by India, next week, foreign ministry said on Friday. The SCO Council of Heads..IndiaTimes - Published |
Amid strife in China, Pakistan ties, India to host virtual SCO meetIndia had earlier invited leaders of all member-countries for the summit - the first under its presidency - that will be chaired by PM Narendra Modi. An in-person summit would have seen Modi coming..IndiaTimes - Published | Amid strife in ties with Pakistan and China, India to host SCO summit virtually on July 4IndiaTimes - Published |
India to host SCO summit in virtual format on July 4IndiaTimes - Published | SCO delegates impressed by Goan cuisine, culture: EAM JaishankarAll the delegates who attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's foreign ministerial meeting in Goa were impressed by Goan cuisine, culture and hospitality, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar..IndiaTimes - Published |
Called out Pakistan’s Bilawal in SCO meet for acting as terror mouthpiece: JaishankarAs the foreign minister of a member-state of the SCO, Pakistan’s Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was treated accordingly, but as a promoter, justifier and spokesperson of the terrorism industry –..IndiaTimes - Published | Wake up and smell the coffee: EAM Jaishankar slams Pakistani FM Bhutto on abrogation of Article 370 in J&KHitting back Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto after commented on the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu & Kashmir on the sidelines of the Shanghai Corporation Organization (SCO), External..IndiaTimes - Published |
India, Pakistan take veiled swipe at each other at SCO conclaveIndia and Pakistan on Friday took a veiled swipe at each other at a SCO meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar demanding tough action against cross-border terrorism and his Pakistani..IndiaTimes - Published | Anti-terror measures are need of the hour: Jaishankar at SCO meetIndiaTimes - Published |
Terrorism is a 'menace' and must be stopped in all forms, says Jaishankar at SCO meet in GoaExternal affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar on Friday conveyed to the world that there can be no justification for terrorism, including cross-border terrorism. "We firmly believe that there can be no..IndiaTimes - Published | No shake hand, only 'Namastey': Jaishankar greets Pakistan foreign minister Zardari at SCO meet in GoaExternal Affairs Minister of India, S Jaishankar, welcomed Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, with a "Namastey" at a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Goa...IndiaTimes - Published |
SCO meet will look to firm up agenda for July summitIndiaTimes - Published | Bilawal in India; SCO gears up to meet the security challengeIndiaTimes - Published |
SCO foreign ministers expected to finalise 15 decisions or proposals at Friday's meetingIndiaTimes - Published | 'Salaam from Goa, India': Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrives in Goa for SCO meetingIndiaTimes - Published |
EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on sidelines SCO meetIndiaTimes - Published | Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari leaves for India to attend SCO meeting in GoaIndiaTimes - Published |
