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SCO Summit Condemns Terrorism, Adopts Tianjin Declaration Why in the News? At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, world leaders strongly condemned terrorism, including the Pahalgam attack, reaffirmed opposition to unilateral coercive measures, discussed Afghanistan, Gaza, and Iran strikes, and approved steps like a development bank and new partner country status. The SCO …
Read MoreEvolution of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) 1. Historical Background & Formation 1996: Established as the Shanghai Five (China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan) to settle Soviet-era border disputes and address the changing balance of power in the region. 2001: With the inclusion of Uzbekistan, it was formally institutionalized as the SCO, marking a shift in …
Read MoreINDIA REJECTS SCO STATEMENT SEEN AS PRO-PAKISTAN Why in the News? India’s objection: India refused to sign a joint statement at the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting held in Qingdao, China. Terror omission: The statement excluded the April 22 terror attack in Kashmir which killed 26 Indian tourists. Pro-Pak stance: India said the document favoured Pakistan’s …
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