At the Tianjin summit, India scored small but significant wins—resetting ties with China, reaffirming Russia links, and flagging terror. Yet SCO optics demand caution to preserve autonomy.
Global media interprets the display of unity at SCO Summit as a message to Washington—’its policies will result in other countries looking for alternatives to meet their interests’.
The Tianjin Declaration also strongly condemns the airstrikes on Iran by the US & Israel, while also condemning the events that led to the catastrophic situation in Gaza.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said, 'We should advocate for equal & orderly multi polarisation of world' & urged leaders to leverage their 'mega-scale market'.
The PM also calls for greater connectivity among SCO member-states, while criticising any transportation projects that ignore a nation’s sovereignty & territorial integrity.
PM held a 45-odd minute bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping Sunday. It was the first bilateral meeting in China for the Indian leader since 2018.
For Chinese commentators, India’s careful steps reveal a country navigating the rise of China cautiously and pragmatically, with its own interests firmly in mind.
Indian Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force are also exploring possible cooperation in area of ship maintenance in India, says Foreign Secy Misri.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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