Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
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How Trump tariffs united New Delhi and Beijing which years of foreign policy could not do| EXPLAINED
Explainers | Aug 29, 2025, 03:14 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on Indian goods have pushed New Delhi and Beijing closer, achieving in weeks what years of diplomacy could not. Both countries, usually wary rivals, have found common ground in opposing Washington’s trade pressures.
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What is SCO: India's Role & Key Moments of Disagreement-Explained
Originals | Aug 27, 2025, 07:20 PM ISTAs the SCO, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit approaches, PM Narendra Modi's first visit to China in over seven years will dominate the spotlight, with both nations working to defuse tensions that escalated after deadly border clashes in 2020. But before we move ahead, let's try to understand
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OPINION | How Rajnath Singh exposed China and Pakistan?
India | Jun 27, 2025, 04:10 PM ISTRajnath Singh’s speech was heard with rapt attention by Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun. It was Rajnath Singh’s first visit to China since Operation Sindoor.
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Rajnath raises border demarcation issue in talks with Chinese counterpart, shares 4-point plan
India | Jun 27, 2025, 05:19 PM ISTDuring the bilateral meeting at the SCO Summit in China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised that both nations must work together to maintain the current positive momentum in their relationship and avoid actions that may create new complications.
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Will PM Modi go to Pakistan? Islamabad extends invite to SCO meeting amid strained ties
World | Aug 29, 2024, 06:13 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi skipped the previous Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kazakhstan on July 3-4, before his visit to Russia. India and Pakistan have a long history of strained relations - particularly over the Kashmir issue.
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PM Modi to skip SCO summit in Kazakhstan, Jaishankar to lead Indian delegation: MEA
World | Jun 28, 2024, 05:13 PM ISTEarlier, multiple reports speculated that PM Modi is expected to skip the SCO summit while the first parliamentary session of the new Lok Sabha is currently underway. China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif are likely to attend the meeting.
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NSA Ajit Doval leads Indian delegation at meeting of SCO countries, highlights threat of terrorism
World | Apr 03, 2024, 04:31 PM ISTDuring the key SCO meeting, NSA Doval stressed the need to counter the use of technology by terrorists, including drones, and lent support for an effective mechanism for cooperation. He also expressed concern for Afghanistan's security situation and outlined priorities like combating terrorism.
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'From tackling terrorism to expanding mutual cooperation': Top 10 takeaways from SCO Summit 2023
India | Jul 05, 2023, 01:49 PM ISTIn an apparent attack on Pakistan and China, PM Modi underscored the threat of terrorism to regional and global peace in his virtual address. "Some countries use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of their policies and give shelter to terrorists," he said.
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PM Modi's veiled attack on China, Pakistan over cross-border terrorism at SCO meet 2023
Explainers | Jul 05, 2023, 09:19 AM IST"Some countries use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of their policies and give shelter to terrorists," the Prime Minister Modi said adding that the SCO should not hesitate to criticise such countries and "there should be no double standards on terrorism."
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SCO Summit 2023: Terrorism is threat to regional and global peace, says PM Modi
India | Jul 04, 2023, 02:57 PM ISTSCO Summit: Addressing the summit, PM Modi said India has established five pillars of cooperation within the SCO: Startup and innovation, traditional medicine, youth empowerment, digital inclusion, and shared Buddhist heritage.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to attend virtual SCO summit hosted by India on July 4 | DETAILS
World | Jun 30, 2023, 04:16 PM ISTSCO summit: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the 23rd Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) being held by India in video conference format on 4th July 2023.
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'Pakistan's credibility is depleting faster than...': Jaishankar rips apart Islamabad over terror
India | May 06, 2023, 12:00 AM ISTJaishankar at SCO meet: Addressing the media following the meeting, Jaishankar minced no words in slamming Pakistan over the terrorism issue. He said that "Pakistan's credibility is depleting faster than even its Forex reserves as far as the matter of terrorism is concerned."
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Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto arrives in Goa to attend SCO Summit
India | May 04, 2023, 04:53 PM ISTSCO meet in Goa: Bilawal Bhutto is the first Pakistani Foreign Minister to visit India after a gap of nearly 12 years.
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Rajnath Singh says 'China's violation of border pact "eroded" bilateral ties'; counterpart reacts
India | Apr 28, 2023, 12:19 PM ISTSCO 2023: Defence Ministers of India, Russia, China and other member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Friday deliberated on pressing regional security challenges and related issues at a conclave hosted by New Delhi.
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Global security landscape faced with several challenges, SCO region also affected: NSA Ajit Doval
India | Mar 29, 2023, 02:36 PM ISTThere are four Observer States viz Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran and Mongolia and six dialogue partners - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Turkey.
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India invites Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto for SCO meetings: Report
India | Jan 25, 2023, 10:18 AM ISTIndia currently holds the presidency of the SCO which comprises Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran and Central Asian States, The Express Tribune reported.
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EAM Jaishankar to represent India at virtual SCO CHG meeting on Nov 1
India | Oct 31, 2022, 08:32 PM ISTSCO meeting: The annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) CHG conference, which approves the organization's yearly budget, focuses on the trade and economic agenda of the group.
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PM Modi arrives in historic Uzbek city of Samarkand to attend SCO summit, to meet Putin today
India | Sep 16, 2022, 12:10 AM ISTSCO Summit: Modi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit, including with Putin, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev among other leaders.
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Taliban-ruled Afghanistan in focus as India hosts SCO's RATS meeting in Delhi
India | May 17, 2022, 09:46 AM ISTA major focus of the discussions was to be on the situation in Afghanistan, especially in dealing with the threat from terrorist groups active in the Taliban-ruled country, people familiar with the meeting said.
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Unnecessary attempts to bring bilateral issues in SCO violate its Charter: PM Modi
News | Nov 10, 2020, 07:00 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on November 10 said that there are unnecessary attempts to bring bilateral issues in the SCO agenda are violation of SCO Charter and Shanghai spirit.