Rajnath Singh To Represent India At SCO Meeting In Dushanbe
· India · LiveMint, The Hindu
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to represent India at the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The two-day summit, beginning October 19, will focus on strengthening multilateral cooperation in trade, economy, investment, and digital public infrastructure. Member states will also review ongoing initiatives and discuss the organisation's financial and institutional functioning. India remains actively engaged in SCO mechanisms, particularly through contributions to innovation, startups, and people-to-people exchanges.
Why it matters
The meeting serves as a key platform for India to advance regional cooperation and economic ties with SCO member states including Russia, China, and Iran. It allows India to maintain its strategic presence in an influential transregional security and economic bloc.
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