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What is Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

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What is Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic and military organisation. Having begun as the Shanghai Five in 1996 by the leaders of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, it was rechristened as the SCO in 2001. The SCO entered into force on 19 September 2003.
 
The aim of SCO is to establish cooperation between member nations on:
 
  • Security-related concerns
  • Resolving border issues
  • Military cooperation
  • Intelligence sharing
  • Countering terrorism
  • Countering American influence in Central Asia
 
Members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
 
Apart from the founding members, Uzbekistan joined the group later as a permanent member. India and Pakistan are the newest inclusion to the Organisation and it added another
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Latest Updates on SCO

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

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Updated On : 29 Mar 2023 | 7:56 AM IST

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

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Updated On : 16 Mar 2023 | 7:36 AM IST

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

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2022 | 7:21 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2022 | 2:58 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 23 Sep 2022 | 10:24 PM IST

India's international canvas

The nation's diplomacy enters a critical phase

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2022 | 9:28 PM IST

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).

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2022 | 3:39 PM IST

This era not of war, PM Narendra Modi tells Vladimir Putin at SCO meet

Russian prez says he understands India's position, concerns

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2022 | 11:08 PM IST

Inter-governmental panel on the cards to resolve Chabahar Port row

Iran wants domestic resolution; India for international arbitration framework

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Updated On : 13 Sep 2022 | 9:36 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 07 Sep 2022 | 5:11 PM IST

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.

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2022 | 2:44 PM IST

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.

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Updated On : 22 Apr 2022 | 11:16 AM IST

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

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2022 | 6:07 AM IST

SCO meet: Afghanistan shows radicalisation key threat to peace, says PM

SCO members reaffirm they will oppose practices that threaten global economy

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2021 | 1:38 AM IST

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

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2020 | 6:39 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2020 | 10:18 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2020 | 9:34 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2020 | 9:06 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2020 | 6:16 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2020 | 7:49 PM IST