‘Now is not an era of war’: India’s Modi berates Putin over Ukraine conflict It is the second dressing down for Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
China and India among SCO states urging 'balance' in climate approach Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation called for a "balance" between reducing carbon emissions and allowing poorer states to catch up with economically developed countries in a joint statement on climate change adopted on Friday. Reuters · Sep 16, 2022
Russia is building a closer alliance with the world's autocracies – the west should beware Russia is planning to buy “millions” of Soviet-era weapons from North Korea, a recent US intelligence report revealed. Britain’s defence intelligence has also confirmed that Russia is already using Iranian-made drones in Ukraine. The Conversation · Sep 16, 2022
Iran’s Raisi says sanctions must be lifted to reach nuclear deal President Ebrahim Raisi says guarantees must be established to ensure the ‘lasting removal’ of sanctions on Iran. Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2022
Morning Digest | PM Modi arrives in Samarkand for SCO meeting, skips photo ops; Roger Federer retires from competitive tennis, and more A select list of stories to read before you start your day The Hindu · Sep 16, 2022
Russian energy exports in spotlight at Uzbekistan summit Business ties are high on the agenda at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Uzbekistan. The countries represented are huge potential markets for Russian energy, and Vladimir Putin has been pushing for closer ties. China and India in particular have increased their imports of Russian oil, natural gas and coal… France 24 · Sep 15, 2022
Putin's uncontrolled foot motions are back as he meets 'fellow dictators' in Uzbekistan More speculation over the health of President Vladimir Putin has arisen after the Russian leader's foot was seen shaking at a conference with other world leaders. Putin has been dogged by theories over if he is ill for some time Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022
India, Russia to discuss energy security as oil, coal trade soars India and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will discuss energy security at the regional security bloc's meeting in Uzbekistan, India's foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday. Reuters · Sep 15, 2022
Iran signs memorandum on joining Shanghai Cooperation Organisation -TASS Iran on Thursday signed a memorandum on joining the Shanghai Cooperation organisation, Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported. Reuters · Sep 15, 2022
Watch | What does India hope to achieve at the SCO Summit? A video previewing the in-person Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Samarkand on September 15, 16. The Hindu · Sep 14, 2022
Russia’s Putin to meet Indian PM Modi to boost trade ties Russian leader, Indian PM will hold talks in Uzbekistan on Friday to discuss trade and fertiliser sales, Kremlin says. Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2022
China declines to say if Xi will meet Putin and Modi at summit China's foreign ministry declined to say whether President Xi Jinping will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin or Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation regional security bloc summit this week. Reuters · Sep 13, 2022
How can India leverage Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to further its interests? About a month and a half before the next Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the work on finalising its agenda is picking up steam. Apart from being of interest as the high table of the world’s largest regional grouping by geographical size and population, the summit will be… Newslaundry · Jul 30, 2022
External affairs minister S Jaishankar to pay 2-day visit to Uzbekistan from Thursday NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar will travel to the Uzbek capital Tashkent on a two-day visit beginning Thursday to attend a foreign ministerial conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022
The Hindu · Jul 15, 2022 Varanasi to be first ‘Cultural and Tourism Capital’ of SCO: Secretary General Zhang Ming Under this initiative, each year, a city of the cultural heritage of a member country that will take over the rotating Presidency of the organisation will get the title to highlight its prominence.