Russian President Vladimir Putin defended Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine on Monday, addressing allies at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, while blaming the West for triggering the ongoing conflict. Putin claimed the war was caused not by Russia’s attack, but by Ukraine’s 2013-2014 pro-European revolution, which ousted a pro-Russian president and was […]
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Ishaq Dar represents Pakistan at key SCO meeting with Xi Jinping
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar represented Pakistan at a joint meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. The meeting took place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where President Xi warmly welcomed the heads of delegation and stressed the importance of […]
Ishaq Dar to represent Pakistan at key SCO summit in China
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reached Beijing on a significant official visit to China, where he will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The meeting, which will be held in Tianjin on Monday, brings together top diplomats from all SCO member states to discuss key regional […]
India urges permanent solution to border dispute with China at SCO meet
NEW DELHI – Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for a “permanent solution” to the long-standing border dispute with China during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ summit held in Qingdao on Thursday. Singh emphasized the need […]
Pakistan shines at SCO: Calls for peace, unity, and global action on terrorism
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China, concluded on Thursday without a joint statement due to India’s refusal to agree on the wording. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reaffirmed his country’s commitment to fighting terrorism and promoting regional peace under the SCO platform. The 10-member Eurasian grouping — which includes […]
India blocks SCO declaration over ‘terrorism’ language dispute
Defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) met in China but failed to adopt a joint statement due to disagreement over language on terrorism, said Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal. India pushed for explicit mentions of terrorism, notably referencing the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that claimed 26 lives. However, at […]