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What is Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
- Security-related concerns
- Resolving border issues
- Military cooperation
- Intelligence sharing
- Countering terrorism
- Countering American influence in Central Asia
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Latest Updates on SCO
Pak PM urges members to strengthen SCO for tackling regional challenges
He also highlighted that the SCO embodies the collective voice and wishes of over 40 per cent of the global population anchored in the Shanghai spirit
 "Pak PM urges members to strengthen SCO for tackling regional challenges")
EAM Jaishankar, seven PMs to attend SCO meet at Islamabad next week
Pakistan is hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting on October 15 and 16 and in his capacity as the current Chair of the CHG
 "EAM Jaishankar, seven PMs to attend SCO meet at Islamabad next week")
EAM Jaishankar to visit Pakistan to attend meeting of SCO this month
The last Indian external affairs minister to visit Pakistan was Sushma Swaraj. She had travelled to Islamabad in December 2015 to attend a conference on Afghanistan
 "EAM Jaishankar to visit Pakistan to attend meeting of SCO this month")
CJI Chandrachud holds bilateral meeting with Uzbekistan's chief justice
CJI Chandrachud is in Tashkent to attend a gathering of chief justices from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries
 "CJI Chandrachud holds bilateral meeting with Uzbekistan's chief justice")
Monster of terrorism must be fought with full vigour, conviction: Pak PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the "hydra-headed monster" of terrorism and extremism whether committed by individuals, groups or at state level
 "Monster of terrorism must be fought with full vigour, conviction: Pak PM")
India not a security threat, unlikely to catch up in defence sector: China
According to a PLA delegation at Shangri-La Dialogues, Beijing believed that India would not be a 'loyal partner' of the American Indo-Pacific Strategy because of its independent diplomatic policy
 "India not a security threat, unlikely to catch up in defence sector: China")
Decision to host SCO summit in virtual mode based on various factors: MEA
The MEA on Tuesday announced that India will host the annual summit of the SCO in the virtual format on July 4. While making the announcement, it did not cite any reason behind the decision
 "Decision to host SCO summit in virtual mode based on various factors: MEA")
India to host Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit virtually on July 4
The SCO is an influential economic and security bloc and has emerged as one of the largest transregional international organisations
 "India to host Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit virtually on July 4")
SCO digital ministers adopt India's proposal to adopt digital public infra
India also shared its plans to invest $3 billion to take mobile connectivity to villages in remote areas and $5 billion to bring broadband connectivity to all 250,000 Gram Panchayats
 "SCO digital ministers adopt India's proposal to adopt digital public infra")
Defence ministers of Russia, China may attend SCO meet in India next week
There is no confirmation yet on in-person participation of Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif in the SCO defence ministerial meeting scheduled for April 27 and 28
 "Defence ministers of Russia, China may attend SCO meet in India next week")
India to host SCO-National Security Advisors meet; Pak, China may join
India, as the current chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), is set to host a meeting of National Security Advisors (NSA) and top officials in New Delhi on Wednesday
 "India to host SCO-National Security Advisors meet; Pak, China may join")
SCO countries bound by thought, philosphy of Buddhism: Meenakashi Lekhi
Meenakashi Lekhi said it was time to go back to Buddhist thought, cooperate and work together on the basis of the principle of non-violence
 "SCO countries bound by thought, philosphy of Buddhism: Meenakashi Lekhi")
Jaishankar underlines territorial integrity while pitching SCO connectivity
S Jaishankar pitched for better connectivity in the SCO region, but at the same time underlined that such projects should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states
 "Jaishankar underlines territorial integrity while pitching SCO connectivity")
SCO-RATS decides to counter terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan
Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has decided on joint measures by member countries to counter threats posed by terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan
 "SCO-RATS decides to counter terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan")
Mehta urges SCO members to work on eliminating transnational economic crime
Mehta and additional secretary (legal affairs) in the law ministry Anju Rathi Rana led the Indian delegation at the 20th meeting of Prosecutors General of SCO member states in Astana, Kazakhstan
 "Mehta urges SCO members to work on eliminating transnational economic crime")
India's international canvas
The nation's diplomacy enters a critical phase
 "India's international canvas")
India deepens strategic autonomy-bonds with SCO, IPEF and Russia
India is the only common member country to be a part of the SCO and the US-driven Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).
 "India deepens strategic autonomy-bonds with SCO, IPEF and Russia")
This era not of war, PM Narendra Modi tells Vladimir Putin at SCO meet
Russian prez says he understands India's position, concerns
Inter-governmental panel on the cards to resolve Chabahar Port row
Iran wants domestic resolution; India for international arbitration framework
 "Inter-governmental panel on the cards to resolve Chabahar Port row")
Why Chinese Prez Xi Jinping's Central Asia trip is important: An explainer
According to Russian media, Xi will attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Uzbekistan where he will meet with Putin
 "Why Chinese Prez Xi Jinping's Central Asia trip is important: An explainer")
