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Putin, Xi Vie For Influence At Central Asian Summit

The leaders of Russia and China were in Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a regional summit, seeking to harden anti-Western alliances and press their influence in the strategic Central Asian region.

International Business Times

Leaders of Russia and China to meet in Central Asian summit in a show of deepening cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Thursday for the second time in as many months as they travel to Kazakhstan for a session of an international group founded to counter Western alliances

The Independent UK

Xi’s central Asia trip aims to cement ties as China vies for influence with Russia

SCO summit brings together leaders of global south but also likely to test Beijing and Moscow’s ‘strategic partnership’

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At SCO meet, India advocates zero-tolerance towards terrorism

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane led the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Asthana, Kazakhstan.

The Hindu

China lauds Russia relations and calls for strengthened Asia-Pacific role

Beijing official said relations with Moscow are at an historic high.

Al Jazeera

Cherry-picking, tenuous ‘evidence’: Why Supreme Court Observer’s profile of Justice Bhat is flawed

Since its founding in 2017, the Supreme Court Observer, which describes itself as a “living archive” of the Supreme Court, promised to be a breath of fresh air in a world of social media-driven legal journalism and commentary that is often polemical and partisan.

Newslaundry

Jaishankar lands in Moscow, talks to focus on bilateral issues

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar visits Moscow, St. Petersburg for bilateral talks with Russian counterparts, recalling childhood memories.

The Hindu

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Barn Find "German" Scooter Appears To Be A Rare, Beautiful Danish Moped

Finding rare bikes from brands you've heard of is one thing, but finding rare bikes from brands that went under long ago is another. Enter the Internet.

RideApart

Some countries are trying to hijack G-20 agenda, says Russia

Russian Ambassador comes out strongly against what he calls western attempts to foreground the Ukraine crisis at the multilateral platform, says political issues should not be raised in keeping with the tradition of G-20

The Hindu

G20 summit: India steers focus to bloc’s economic mandate, resists geopolitics on Ukraine

About two weeks ahead of the G-20 summit in New Delhi, Russian president Vladimir Putin spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convey his inability to attend the meet. He will be represented by Russia foreign minister Sergey Lavrov. This wasn’t unexpected – Putin skipped the recent BRICS meet in…

Newslaundry

Russian President Vladimir Putin not to attend New Delhi G20 summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not participate in the G20 leaders’ summit to be held here during September 9-10, the Press Secretary to the Russian President Dmitry Peskov has informed the Russian media.

The Hindu

The BRICS test for India’s multipolarity rhetoric

The geopolitical developments of the past year or so and the challenges faced by the United Nations system may have given another lease of life to BRICS

The Hindu

The week in classical: Prom 19: SCO/ Emelyanychev; Prom 22: BBC NOW/ Bancroft; Prom 24: BSO/ Karabits – review

A Victorian warhorse springs into life under the baton of Maxim Emelyanychev; Isata Kanneh-Mason makes fiendish Prokofiev look easy; and German horn virtuoso Felix Klieser sets an example to all

The Guardian - UK

China, Russia and the delicate balance Asian countries seek to strike

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this year, just a few days after the International Criminal Court released an arrest warrant against Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

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The Hindu

The SCO is a success story that can get better

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s success story is part of the broader global partnership of emerging economies and developing countries

The Hindu

Rupee-dirham deal is bilateral, not about resolving Russia payments issue: UAE Envoy

UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali says India-UAE rupee-dirham deal is bilateral, not to de-dollarise global economy. Deal to lower transaction costs, ease path for trade b/w India and UAE. India-UAE trade increased 15% since implementation of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. UAE committed to supporting India's G20 presidency, wants…

The Hindu

Virtual summit, virtual silence

China’s actions towards India in 2020 and the evolving international order have shaped a re-appraisal of Indian interests in the SCO

The Hindu

Diminishing returns: On India and its Shanghai Cooperation Organisation engagement

With its Shanghai Cooperation Organisation chairpersonship ending, the Indian government may now be feeling the law of diminishing returns over its SCO engagement

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Radio France Internationale

Can the Shanghai club act as a counterweight to NATO?

China's Xi Jinping has urged the leaders of Russia, Iran and other Shanghai Alliance states on Tuesday to boost ties and resist sanctions, as Vladimir Putin thanked the bloc for support during a failed Wagner rebellion.

Caixin Global

Iran Becomes Full Member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization

The Middle Eastern country is the ninth member of the economic and security bloc

Tribune News Service

Putin tells China-led bloc that Russians support him after mutiny

President Vladimir Putin told a regional security grouping that Russians were united behind his leadership in his first international appearance since the failed mutiny that posed the greatest threat to his almost quarter-century rule.

The Guardian - UK

Russia is more united than ever, Putin tells allies after failed mutiny

President also told leaders from China, Pakistan and India that Russia would stand up to western sanctions

Al Jazeera

Is the SCO Putin’s escape from global isolation?

This year’s SCO summit marks the first international appearance by the Russian president since Wagner’s mutiny attempt.

The Independent UK

Putin claims Russia is united than ever just days after Wagner troops march on Moscow

Russians ‘responded as a united front against an attempted armed mutiny’

Dynamite News

Prime Minister Modi: SCO must not hesitate to condemn countries supporting terrorism

With Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif listening, Modi said there is a need for decisive action to deal with terrorism. Read further on dynamite News:

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