Rajnath Singh, the Indian defence minister, will preside over the SCO Defence Ministers Meeting on April 28 in New Delhi. The defence ministers of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan will attend the summit; the defence minister of Pakistan will participate remotely. Iran and Belarus, who are now SCO observers, have also been invited by India to take part in the summit.
The topics of discussion will be those pertaining to regional peace and security, SCO counterterrorism initiatives, and successful multilateralism. Additionally, the ministers will meet separately with Rajnath Singh to talk about subjects of shared interest, including those pertaining to the military.
India’s SCO membership in 2017 confirmed its desire to strengthen its long-standing connections with the other members. India views the SCO as a key regional organisation for advancing regional multilateralism in politics, security, trade, and interpersonal relations. India will keep coming up with new suggestions and projects to improve collaboration among the SCO nations.
India led the organisation of two defence-related events under its chairmanship to improve cooperation among SCO members. The first was a workshop on disaster relief and humanitarian help, and the second was a conference on military medicine, healthcare, and pandemics for defence think tanks from SCO member states. India is still dedicated to advancing the SCO’s agenda while it is in charge.
India is a crucial participant at the meeting because of its long-standing civilizational, cultural, and spiritual ties with the SCO’s member nations. India thinks that its active participation will help the SCO’s initiatives to advance regional peace, stability, and security. It acknowledges the value of multilateralism in tackling difficult problems like terrorist prevention and disaster relief.
Overall, India’s SCO chairmanship has given it a great chance to demonstrate its dedication to advancing regional peace and security. India has made a substantial contribution to the SCO’s agenda and continues to offer new suggestions and projects that will improve collaboration among the member nations.