China, Iran and Central Asian Nations Confirm Attendance for SCO Forum in Delhi
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced that China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have confirmed their participation in the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Civilisational Dialogue Forum. India will host the event at the historic Purana Quila in New Delhi from November 20 to 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the forum on November 20, with subsequent sessions covering cultural expression, art, architecture, literature, and manuscripts. Shekhawat stated that he remains hopeful Pakistan will also confirm its attendance at the summit. India aims to use the forum to highlight shared civilisational heritage alongside the bloc's traditional geopolitical and economic objectives.
Why it matters
Hosting the forum enables India to project soft power and deepen cultural ties across Eurasia, strengthening multi-nation dialogue despite ongoing regional geopolitical friction.
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