New Delhi, October 18: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will travel to Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to represent India at the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on October 19 and 20.
The meeting will focus on cooperation among SCO members in trade, economy, investment, connectivity, innovation and cultural and humanitarian exchanges, according to the Defence Ministry. It is also expected to review ongoing initiatives and take decisions on the organisation’s finances and institutional working.
India’s role
The ministry said India takes part in several SCO mechanisms and contributes through initiatives on start-ups and innovation, digital public infrastructure and people-to-people exchanges. The meeting will give India a chance to exchange views with other members on practical cooperation.
At the previous CHG meeting, held in Moscow on November 18, 2025, India was represented by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
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