Forging consensus: On India and the SCO meeting
The article discusses Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attendance at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marking 25 years of the grouping. It highlights India's multi-pronged agenda, including forging consensus on a joint declaration, addressing the economic impact of global conflicts, and reviving ties with Central Asian Republics. A key focus of India's speech was dismantling the ecosystem of terrorism and eschewing 'double standards' on the issue, a pointed reference to Pakistan. The article also touches upon the broader geopolitical context, including the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, U.S. tariffs, and sanctions on Russia, and their challenges to the SCO grouping, emphasizing India's need to broaden engagement with regional multilateral organizations.
The article discusses Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attendance at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marking 25 years of the grouping. It highlights India's multi-pronged agenda, including forging consensus on a joint declaration, addressing the economic impact of global conflicts, and reviving ties with Central Asian Republics. A key focus of India's speech was dismantling the ecosystem of terrorism and eschewing 'double standards' on the issue, a pointed reference to Pakistan. The article also touches upon the broader geopolitical context, including the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, U.S. tariffs, and sanctions on Russia, and their challenges to the SCO grouping, emphasizing India's need to broaden engagement with regional multilateral organizations.
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