SCO roundup: India opposes China's OBOR, Jaishankar schools Pakistan, and more

All members barring India supported China's project, aimed at building trade routes but importantly, imposing strategic control over the region

SCO Summit: EAM S Jaishankar exchanges greetings with Pakistan PM Sharif

Jaishankar could be seen exchanging pleasantries with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of the dinner with delegates 

SCO Summit 2024: Check key attendees, dates and agenda; Jaishankar representing India

Pakistan is preparing to host the 23rd edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on October 15-16.

Pakistan government threatens force as Imran Khan's PTI plans protest during SCO summit

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) political committee, comprising of its key members, decided to hold a protest at D-Chowk in the capital on Tuesday if the government failed to meet its demand…

EAM Jaishankar rules out bilateral talks during SCO visit to Pakistan: 'Not going there to discuss India-Pak'

"Yes, I am scheduled to go to Pakistan in the middle of this month and that is for the meeting of the SCO — the heads of government meeting," Jaishankar said during the Sardar Patel Lecture on…

India's EAM Jaishankar to visit Pakistan to attend SCO Summit in October

The Federal government in Pakistan has decided to deploy rangers in Islamabad ahead of the summit, as part of security measures in place for the summit.

PM Modi to travel to Pakistan? Islamabad formally invites Indian leader for SCO summit

The Indian PM is highly unlikely to travel to Pakistan, given the tense relations between New Delhi and Islamabad over recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.

SCO Summit concludes with adoption of Astana Declaration and 25 strategic documents

Astana Declaration: A historic milestone of the summit was the finalisation of procedures for admitting Belarus as a full member of the organisation, granting it the status of an…

SCO summit: Xi meets 'old friend' Putin, duo vows to fast-track Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline project

During the meeting, Putin hailed Russia's deepening partnership with China, saying "Our comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, are experiencing their best period in history."

PM Narendra Modi unlikely to attend SCO summit

This year's host is Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who has proposed, among other initiatives, the establishment of a joint investment fund

Sidhant Sibal

South Africa opposition moves court demanding Putin’s arrest during BRICS Summit

Vladimir Putin has an arrest warrant against him issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). South African government is currently facing a diplomatic dilemma. The BRICS meeting is scheduled…

India to chair SCO environment, emergencies ministers meet this week

Any in-person representation from Pakistan in both meetings will be significant, as this will be the first such ministerial visit from Pakistan to India since New Delhi removed the special status…

Sidhant Sibal

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit to take place in July: Minister Meenakshi Lekhi

This is the first time that India is hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit since becoming a member of the grouping in 2017

Sidhant Sibal

Keeping up with protocol, India invites Pakistan to SCO defence and NSA meetings

The SCO is made up of eight member countries, namely Russia, India, China, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, covering over 60% of the Eurasian landmass, 40% of the…

Sidhant Sibal

India hosts first SCO conference on Shared Buddhist Heritage

The connection between the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and Buddhism runs deep, as several member states, such as India, China, Central Asian Republics and even Russia have Buddhist…

Sidhant Sibal

India to host 3 more SCO ministerial meetings this month, NSA meet on 29th March

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization's strategic importance has increased significantly with Iran becoming a full-fledged member under India's ongoing presidency.

Sidhant Sibal

Pakistan to skip India-chaired SCO Chief Justice meet

Representatives from all countries including Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan are gathering for in-person meetings barring Pakistan. Pakistan's Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial who was expected to…

Sidhant Sibal

WATCH: Bilawal Bhutto tells WION whether or not Pakistan will attend SCO summit in India

World leaders, top diplomats and prominent dignitaries have gathered at the Munich Security Conference, which is a major annual global gathering focused on defence and diplomacy 

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Packed agenda in January for India's SCO Presidency

India took over the Presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) last year at the Samarkand and will be for the first time holding the summit of the grouping this year

Sidhant Sibal

SCO Summit 2022: Narendra Modi tells Vladimir Putin 'today's era is not of war'

Narendra Modi told Vladimir Putin that 'today's era is not of war' and the two leaders also discussed a number of topics including the food and fuel crisis, fertiliser supply and the ongoing…