Rajnath Singh chairs SCO defence ministers' meeting
The Hindu
Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on April 28 deliberated on pressing regional security challenges and related issues at a conclave hosted by New Delhi.
Defence Ministers of India, Russia, China and other member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on April 28 deliberated on pressing regional security challenges and related issues at a conclave hosted by New Delhi.
The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is also expected to review the overall situation in Afghanistan.
“India views SCO as an important organisation to promote defence cooperation among member states. We, as a nation, wish to further strengthen the spirit of trust and cooperation among the members of the SCO,” Mr. Singh said in his opening remarks.
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Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu, Russia’s Sergei Shoigu, Tajikistan’s Colonel General Sherali Mirzo, Iran’s Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiyani and Kazakhstan’s Colonel General Ruslan Zhaksylykov are among those attending the meeting in Delhi.
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif was scheduled to participate in the meeting through virtual mode.
“This forum provides an opportunity to all of us to exchange our views, share our perspectives and concerns. This is an important platform where we can discuss the challenges before us, find solutions to them,” Mr. Singh said.
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