Page 2 - Latest Updates on SCO
Pak PM Sharif likely to meet Chinese Pres Xi during SCO summit: Report
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif is likely to have a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Uzbekistan.
 "Pak PM Sharif likely to meet Chinese Pres Xi during SCO summit: Report")
SCO countries imply urgent need for inclusive government in Afghanistan
Deputy Foreign Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries held consultations in Moscow where they highlighted the need for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.
 "SCO countries imply urgent need for inclusive government in Afghanistan")
Why India may not get a sizable role in post-war reconstruction of Ukraine
New Delhi's ability to maximise its role in the post-war reconstruction may be hamstrung by its modest position in key multilateral institutions
 "Why India may not get a sizable role in post-war reconstruction of Ukraine")
SCO meet: Afghanistan shows radicalisation key threat to peace, says PM
SCO members reaffirm they will oppose practices that threaten global economy
 "SCO meet: Afghanistan shows radicalisation key threat to peace, says PM")
SCO members should leverage economic strength to boost trade: Goyal
The Covid-19 crisis is a clarion call to SCO member countries to leverage their economic strength to boost trade and investment in the region, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday
 "SCO members should leverage economic strength to boost trade: Goyal")
Indian lawyer or Queen's counsel must represent Jadhav in Pakistan: MEA
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the government of Pakistan has not been able to fulfil its obligations on implementation of the ICJ judgment in letter and spirit
 "Indian lawyer or Queen's counsel must represent Jadhav in Pakistan: MEA")
India walks out of SCO meet after Pak official projects 'fictitious map'
Government sources said the Pakistani action was "blatant violation" of the SCO charter
 "India walks out of SCO meet after Pak official projects 'fictitious map'")
Foreign ministers of Russia, India, China hold trilateral talks in Moscow
The foreign ministers of Russia, India and China (RIC) on Thursday held trilateral talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Moscow
 "Foreign ministers of Russia, India, China hold trilateral talks in Moscow")
Putin expresses confidence in SCO's ability to respond to new challenges
Terrorism poses a serious threat and drug trafficking and organised crimes are on the rise, Vladimir Putin has said as he expressed confidence in the SCO bloc's ability to respond promptly
 "Putin expresses confidence in SCO's ability to respond to new challenges")
Defence minister Rajnath Singh leaves for Tehran after 4-day Russia visit
On Saturday, Singh met his counterparts from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and deliberated on ways to give greater thrust to defence cooperation between India and the Central Asian countries
 "Defence minister Rajnath Singh leaves for Tehran after 4-day Russia visit")
Rajnath Singh meets Chinese counterpart in Moscow amid Ladakh standoff
Singh and Wei are in Moscow to attend a meeting of the defence ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which took place earlier in the day
 "Rajnath Singh meets Chinese counterpart in Moscow amid Ladakh standoff")
India to host Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet in 2020: Secy general
The SCO has four observer states, namely Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran and Mongolia. It has six dialogue partners, namely Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Nepal, Turkey and Sri Lanka.
 "India to host Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet in 2020: Secy general")
India, Russia, China uniting on rising protectionism, WTO reforms at SCO
After focusing on terrorism and defence in 2018, Modi is expected to discuss the ongoing trade war and pitch for greater economic cooperation with Russia and China
 "India, Russia, China uniting on rising protectionism, WTO reforms at SCO")
No bilateral meeting to take place between Modi, Imran in Bishkek, says MEA
Tensions between the two countries worsened after the Pulwama terror attack and both the countries were almost on the brink of a war
 "No bilateral meeting to take place between Modi, Imran in Bishkek, says MEA")
India calls for enhanced connectivity, unimpeded trade among SCO members
Indian and Pakistani flags formally raised at the SCO headquarters
 "India calls for enhanced connectivity, unimpeded trade among SCO members")
Don't bring bilateral hostility in SCO, play by rules: China to India, Pak
China is worried that bilateral disputes between India and Pakistan could affect the forum
 "Don't bring bilateral hostility in SCO, play by rules: China to India, Pak")
India's SCO membership will help drive its economic growth:PM
Pakistan is also being inducted into SCO as a full member
 "India's SCO membership will help drive its economic growth:PM")
India's membership to SCO will strengthen regional security: PM Modi
Adding that SCO's boundaries would stretch from the Pacific to Europe and from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean
 "India's membership to SCO will strengthen regional security: PM Modi")
India to sign memorandum of obligation to join SCO
To be given the status of full member of the SCO during the extended meeting of member states
 "India to sign memorandum of obligation to join SCO")
India-Pak SCO entry may have negative effect on grouping, says Chinese paper
The SCO summit is taking place just around the same time as the 48-member NSG plenary, which is set to meet in Seoul and decide on India's entry
 "India-Pak SCO entry may have negative effect on grouping, says Chinese paper")
