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Topic: SCO

Pakistan’s use of terrorism has made SCO vulnerable

With increasing divergence and mistrust among member states and the inclusion of rogue nations like Pakistan, the SCO could become a toothless tiger regarding state-sponsored terrorism.

India, Russia, Pakistan urge Taliban to respect rights of all Afghans at SCO meet

The foreign ministers of India, Russia & Pakistan called for a representative govt in Afghanistan & protection of women's rights, almost 2 years after Taliban swept to power in Kabul.

Modi-Xi ‘cold war’ at SCO proves member relationships strained. India must stand on its own

China-Russia power struggle in Central Asia can bring many opportunities. India must keep track to make most of its 2023 SCO presidency.

‘Will support India in doing good job’ — Xi’s trip to Samarkand had a clear message

The SCO summit was Xi Jinping’s first foreign trip after the pandemic. It showed China’s Eurasian dream.

‘Bringing bilateral issues to SCO violates norms, offenders must be condemned:’ Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister comments come as an indirect reference to Pakistan's repeated attempts to raise the Kashmir issue at SCO meet on several occasions in the last few years.

Indian team to visit Pakistan this week for SCO anti-terror exercise, but only as ‘observers’

India is contemplating whether it will send a team from here or have officials from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad participate in the exercise.

CDS Bipin Rawat attends SCO military exercise in Russia’s Orenburg

The exercise has provided an opportunity to the armed forces of the SCO nations to train in counter-terrorism operations in a multinational and joint environment, officials said.

Developments in Afghanistan will have greatest impact on countries like India, PM Modi says

Speaking at the SCO-CSTO Summit, PM Modi warned that if 'instability & fundamentalism' persist in Afghanistan, it will encourage terrorist and extremist ideologies across the world.

On Camera

In Great Game for Kabul, India plays a patient hand. Multi-alignment to compartmentalisation

Pakistan’s reported air strikes on Kabul last night, coinciding with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, seem intended to send...

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.