New Delhi, Oct 18: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit 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 19-20.
According to the Defence Ministry, the meeting will focus on strengthening cooperation among SCO member states in trade, economy, investment, connectivity, innovation and cultural exchanges.
The meeting is also expected to review ongoing cooperation initiatives and consider decisions related to the organisation’s financial and institutional functioning.
India remains actively engaged in various SCO mechanisms and contributes to regional cooperation through initiatives in start-ups, innovation, digital public infrastructure and people-to-people exchanges. The meeting will provide an opportunity for India to exchange views with other member states on advancing practical and mutually beneficial cooperation within the organisation. The previous meeting of the Council of Heads of Government was held in Moscow on November 18, 2025, where India was represented by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
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