Dushanbe [Tajikistan]: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has departed for Dushanbe in Tajikistan to represent India at the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The two-day meeting, commencing today, will focus on strengthening cooperation in culture, connectivity, economy, innovation, investment and people-to-people ties, besides reviewing progress in financial and institutional functioning.
Akashvani correspondent reports that the meeting will focus on strengthening multilateral cooperation among SCO Member States, particularly in the areas of trade, economy, investment, connectivity, innovation and cultural-humanitarian exchanges. According to the Defence Ministry, the meeting is expected to review the progress of ongoing cooperation initiatives and consider decisions regarding the Organization’s financial and institutional functioning. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for India to exchange views with other SCO Member States on advancing practical and mutually beneficial cooperation within the Organization.
[AIR News]