Prime Minister Modi on September 17, 2021, led the Indian delegation and virtually addressed the plenary session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe.
The 21st meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State was held in a hybrid format. At Dushanbe, India will was represented by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
"Warmly received at the 21st Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of State by Tajik leadership. Honoured to represent PM Narendra Modi in Dushanbe, Tajikistan," tweets External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar pic.twitter.com/Lveyxxg4CX
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2021
This was the first SCO meet which took place in a hybrid format and the fourth summit in which India participated as a full-fledged member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
The 21st SCO summit also assumed significance as the organization is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021.
Addressing the SCO Summit. https://t.co/FU9WtFBWeF
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 17, 2021
Prime Minister Modi addresses SCO meet
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address said that this year 20th anniversary of SCO is being celebrated. He welcomed Iran as the new member of the SCO. Prime Minister Modi also welcomed the three new dialogue partners- Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.
This year we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of SCO. I welcome Iran as a new member country of the SCO. I also welcome the three new dialogue partners - Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar: PM Modi addresses SCO Summit pic.twitter.com/96DBBa40jI
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2021
• PM Modi added that the 20th anniversary of SCO is the right time to think about the future of the organisation. The biggest challenges that we face in this area are related to security, peace, trust deficit, and the root cause of all these problems is increasing radicalization. Prime Minister added that recent developments in Afghanistan have made this challenge extremely clear.
20th anniversary of SCO is right time to think about future of SCO. The biggest challenges in this area are related to-peace, security& trust deficit, & root cause of these problems is increasing radicalisation.Recent developments in Afghanistan have made this challenge clear: PM pic.twitter.com/nkyxFVK3M8
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2021
• PM Modi in his address at SCO Summit noted that youngsters must be encouraged towards science and rational thinking. He added that we can bring start ups and entrepreneurs together to make the innovative spirit towards making India a stakeholder in emerging technology.
We must encourage our talented youngsters towards science & rational thinking. We can bring our startups & entrepreneurs together to make the innovative spirit towards making India a stakeholder in an emerging technology: PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/LxTpBeowpw
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2021
• Prime Minister Modi at SCO Summit assured that India is committed to increasing its connectivity with Central Asia. He added that landlocked central Asian countries can benefit immensely by connecting with India's vast market.
India is committed to increasing its connectivity with Central Asia. We believe that landlocked Central Asian countries can benefit immensely by connecting with India's vast market: PM Modi addresses SCO Summit pic.twitter.com/llzBipowwo
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2021
• Noting the significance of mutual trust, PM Modi said that any initiative cannot be one way. In order to ensure mutual trust, the connectivity projects must be transparent, consultative, and participatory. There should be respect for the territorial integrity of all the countries.
Any connectivity initiative cannot be one-way. To ensure mutual trust, connectivity projects should be consultative, transparent and participatory. There should be respect for the territorial integrity of all countries: PM Modi during SCO Summit pic.twitter.com/UJA3ZC9Q1Q
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2021
• Prime Minister Modi emphasized that SCO must develop a shared template to fight radicalism and extremism.
SCO should develop a shared template to fight radicalism and extremism: PM Narendra Modi at SCO Summit
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2021
EAM meets ministers from Russia, Iran in Dushanbe
The External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar, who is in Dushanbe representing India at the 21st SCO Summit, met the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov before the commencement of the SCO Summit in Tajikistan.
EAM stated the discussion with Russian FM on contemporary issues useful. Afghanistan was also a part of the discussion.
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar meets Russian FM Sergey Lavrov before the commencement of the SCO Summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2021
"A useful discussion on contemporary issues, including Afghanistan", says EAM.
(Photo source: EAM's Twitter) pic.twitter.com/ELOsFOWOEZ
Jaishankar also met President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi ahead of the SCO Summit.
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar met President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi ahead of the start of the SCO Summit in Tajikistan
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2021
(Photo source: EAM's Twitter) pic.twitter.com/Es18EiNDef
SCO Summit 2021: Key details
• As India will be represented by EAM S. Jaishankar, the world leaders at the meeting are expected to deliberate on the Afghan crisis, its internal-external implications, and the issues pertaining to regional security.
• The summit will be chaired by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. It will also see the leaders of the SCO member states, SCO Secretary-General, observer states, executive director of SCO regional anti-terrorist structure, President of Turkmenistan among others.
• During the meet, Jaishankar is also expected to attend a meeting on Afghanistan with the Head of the States of SCO and the Collective Security Treaty Organisation.
• Foreign Minister of Russia, Foreign Minister of Iran, Prime Minister, as well as Foreign Minister of Pakistan, are some of the leaders who will be attending the meeting.
About SCO
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a Eurasian economic, political, and security alliance that was created on June 15, 2001, in Shanghai China by the leaders of Uzbekistan, Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan. '
SCO expanded its membership to eight states after India and Pakistan the organization as full members in 2017. It is the largest regional organisation in the world in terms of population and geographical coverage, covering three-fifths of the Eurasian continent and nearly half of the human population.
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