Expert Explains | Why does SCO matter to India? It’s not just soft power
The article analyzes India's strategic importance and objectives within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), highlighting its role in combating terrorism, fostering connectivity, and promoting strategic autonomy. It discusses India's outreach to Central Asian countries for resources and historical ties, its consistent stance against cross-border terrorism (as reflected in the Bishkek Declaration), and its efforts to enhance connectivity through projects like INSTC and Chabahar Port. The piece also touches upon India's balancing act in international relations, maintaining ties with various blocs (e.g., US/Israel and Iran), and its growing influence within SCO, including the adoption of English as an official language and the internationalization of Digital Public Infrastructure like UPI.
The article analyzes India's strategic importance and objectives within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), highlighting its role in combating terrorism, fostering connectivity, and promoting strategic autonomy. It discusses India's outreach to Central Asian countries for resources and historical ties, its consistent stance against cross-border terrorism (as reflected in the Bishkek Declaration), and its efforts to enhance connectivity through projects like INSTC and Chabahar Port. The piece also touches upon India's balancing act in international relations, maintaining ties with various blocs (e.g., US/Israel and Iran), and its growing influence within SCO, including the adoption of English as an official language and the internationalization of Digital Public Infrastructure like UPI.
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