Jaishankar stated that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was right to not sign the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) joint document as one nation did not want to make reference to terrorism in it while the main purpose of the organisation is to fight terrorism.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Kazakhstan's Defence Minister Lieutenant General Dauren Kosanov on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China, on Thursday.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said India refused to sign the joint declaration at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in China as its concerns on terrorism were not included in the document, a proposal that was "not acceptable to one particular country", preventin
Addressing the Defence Ministers' Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in China's Qingdao, Singh said that there should be no place for double standards regarding terrorism, and member countries of the bloc should not hesitate to criticise nations that indulge in such actions.
Singh called attention to the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 civilians, including a Nepali national, were killed. The Defence Minister attacked Pakistan, highlighting that the designated Pakistan-based terrorist group 'The Resistance Front', which is a proxy of the
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reaffirmed India's steadfast support for peace, security and stability in Afghanistan while addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at the venue for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting at Qingdao, China, on Thursday.
During the meeting, NSA Doval emphasised the need to counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations to maintain peace and stability in the region.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday took a jibe at the government over India distancing itself from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO) statement on the Israel-Iran conflict, and asked if "we we been reduced to being an abject apologist for Israel".
However, India refrained from participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) discussions on a statement condemning Israel's military strikes on Iran and urged for dialogue and diplomacy for de-escalation.
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has expressed his country's interest in becoming an observer in the BRICS group, which comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
The leaders also reviewed upcoming high-level meetings, including celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.