S Jaishankar, Foreign Minister.
Islamabad: The Shanghai Cooperation Summit (SCO) meeting concluded today in the capital of Pakistan. Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar was also present here. During this, major documents of SCO were signed by all the member countries. India made a positive and constructive contribution to these discussions. Also, 8 major conclusions were drawn from the Indian perspective, which were signed. Those important points are as follows…
- India focused on developing dialogue on the idea of One Earth, One Family, One Future.
- Talked about promoting initiatives like the SCO Startup Forum, SWG on Startups, Innovation and Traditional Medicine, which was welcomed by SCO members.
- With India’s efforts, DPI and digital inclusion will also now become part of the SCO cooperation framework.
- SCO is taking inspiration from Mission Life to achieve UNSDGs.
- India encouraged SCO to promote the use of climate-resilient and nutritious grains like millet to promote global food security and nutrition.
- India stressed adherence to the goals and principles of international law, the UN Charter and the SCO Charter to maintain fair and balanced connectivity projects in the region.
- The focus was on re-emphasizing a rules-based, non-discriminatory, open, fair, inclusive and transparent multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core.
- Protectionist actions, unilateral sanctions and trade sanctions that undermine the multilateral trading system and hinder sustainable global development were opposed.
- India congratulated Russia on assuming the next Chairmanship of the SCO CHG.
