India to host SCO
Summit virtually on
July
NEW DELHI - India will host a summit of the 22nd Shanghai Collaboration Association in a virtual
configuration in July, the outside undertakings service said on Tuesday, adding that heads of condition,
everything being equal, including Russia, China and Pakistan were welcomed.
China's defence minister came to India in April for a gathering of the SCO's defence minister , the main
visit of a Chinese protection clergyman to India since a Himalayan boundary conflict between the two
nations' soldiers in May 2020.
What is SCO Summit ?
The SCO summit refers to the gatherings of the Shanghai Participation Association (SCO), a global
association including eight part states. The SCO was laid out in 2001 and expects to advance
participation and coordination among its individuals on issues like security, economy, and social trades.
The part conditions of the SCO are China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan,
India, and Pakistan. These nations are basically situated in central Asia, with the consideration of two
significant powers from outside the locale, to be specific China and Russia.
The SCO summit is held every year, where the heads of part states meet up to examine and go with
choices on different territorial and worldwide issues. The summit serve as a stage for significant level
political conversations, encouraging common comprehension, and reinforcing participation among nations
Key areas of concentration inside the SCO incorporate counter-psychological oppression, line security,
exchange and monetary collaboration, energy participation, and social trades.
The theme of the summit under India’s chairmanship this year is ‘Towards a SECURE SCO’ and this
acronym was coined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 2018 SCO Summit. According to an
official statement issued by the MEA the full form is: Security; Economy and Trade; Connectivity;
Unity; Respect for Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity; and Environment and these themes have been
highlighted during India’s Chairmanship.
