SCO Summit 2024: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 15-16. Originally established as the "Shanghai Five" in 1996, the SCO has evolved into a significant forum for India to engage with Central Asia and major regional players like China and Russia. While the SCO provides avenues for collaboration, particularly in security matters, India's strained relations with China and Pakistan create challenges. The group’s expansion, including Iran’s addition, highlights ongoing geopolitical shifts amid worsening US relations with Russia and China.
10 окт 2024