Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attends SCO meeting in Bishkek
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, to lead the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting. He is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with counterparts from Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyz Republic, among others, to strengthen defence cooperation. During the meeting, Mr. Singh will reiterate India's commitment to global peace and stability, emphasizing a zero-tolerance stance against terrorism and extremism. The discussions will cover regional and global security challenges and efforts to enhance defence collaboration among SCO member states.
Key Points
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.
- He is expected to hold bilateral discussions with defence ministers from Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyz Republic to enhance defence cooperation.
- India will reiterate its commitment to global peace and stability and its firm stance of zero tolerance towards terrorism and extremism.
- The meeting will address key regional and global security challenges and explore ways to strengthen defence collaboration among member states.
- The discussions are taking place amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly linked to the West Asia crisis.
Exam Facts
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.
- The meeting is for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers.
- The SCO was established on June 15, 2001, in Shanghai.
- India became a full member of the SCO in 2017 and assumed its rotating chairmanship in 2023.
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