Rajnath Singh to Represent India at SCO Meeting in Tajikistan
Defence Minister to attend the October 19–20 summit in Dushanbe, focusing on trade, investment, connectivity and regional cooperation.
- Rajnath Singh to attend SCO meeting in Dushanbe
- Meeting scheduled for October 19 and 20
- Trade, investment and connectivity on the agenda
- India to discuss regional cooperation with member states
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 18th Oct: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will represent India at the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), scheduled for October 19–20 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
The meeting is expected to focus on strengthening multilateral cooperation among SCO member states in trade, economic development, investment, connectivity, innovation and cultural-humanitarian exchanges. Participants will also review ongoing cooperation initiatives and discuss matters related to the organisation’s financial and institutional functioning.
India continues to participate actively in SCO mechanisms and contribute to regional cooperation through initiatives in start-ups, innovation, digital public infrastructure and people-to-people exchanges.
The meeting will provide India an opportunity to exchange views with other member states and explore practical, mutually beneficial areas of cooperation within the organisation.
The previous SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting was held in Moscow, Russia, on November 18, 2025. India was represented at that meeting by External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar.
