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India rejects signing Shanghai Cooperation Organization statement seen as pro-Pakistan

India chose not to endorse the joint statement at the China-led SCO meeting in April because it did not reference the terror attack on Indian tourists in Kashmir that occurred on April 22.
India objected because the document mentioned militant activities in Balochistan, implicitly accusing India, but excluded the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 Indian tourists.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on SCO member states to unite against terrorism, criticizing nations that employ terrorism across borders as a strategic tool and offer safe haven to terrorists.
Singh emphasized the need for firm measures to address these issues, while a spokesperson highlighted that true peace and economic growth are unattainable alongside terrorism and the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
Due to this disagreement on terrorism, SCO members failed to reach consensus and did not issue a joint statement, signaling a setback for China's regional leadership ambitions.

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