US EditionRajnath Singh Arrives in Bishkek for SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting
Singh will press India’s zero-tolerance stance on terrorism as SCO ministers discuss regional security and the West Asia crisis, officials said.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, yesterday to lead the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Defence Ministers' Meeting, where regional security and terrorism dominate discussions.
- Last year's SCO meeting in Qingdao saw Singh refuse to endorse the joint statement, citing the bloc's failure to adequately address the Pahalgam terror attack and Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism concerns.
- Before the 10-member grouping including Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iran, Singh will "highlight India's commitment towards global peace" and underscore "zero tolerance for terrorism & extremism."
- Summit deliberations occur amid geopolitical turmoil in West Asia, with the US-Israel and Iran confrontation threatening regional security; Singh is expected to hold bilateral meetings with counterparts.
- Singh reiterated that connectivity initiatives must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity, referencing projects such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to underscore India's regional infrastructure concerns.
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Rajnath Singh receives warm welcome from Indian diaspora in Bishkek ahead of SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting - NewsTmes.com.ng
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], April 27 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday was warmly welcomed by members of the Indian diaspora upon his arrival in Kyrgyzstan’s capital of Bishkek, where he will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting. Visuals from the Kyrgyz capital showed members of the Indian community greeting the Defence … The post Rajnath Singh receives warm welcome from Indian diaspora in…
Operation Sindoor Showed That Terrorism Epicentres Are No Longer Immune To Justifiable Punishment: Rajnath Singh
Bishkek: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) should not hesitate in seeking appropriate action against those who abet and shelter terrorists and provide safe havens to them, defence minister Rajnath Singh said while addressing the body’s Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday. “By tackling terrorism, separatism, and extremism without exception, we transform regional security from a challenge into a cornerstone for …
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