SCO Heads of Government Meeting Opens in Dushanbe on Monday for Two Days; India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Attends
New Delhi — The Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation will meet in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 19-20, according to India's Ministry of Defence. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh left New Delhi on Monday to represent India at the meeting. In a post on X, Singh said: "Leaving New Delhi for Dushanbe. Looking forward to representing India at the SCO Heads of Government (HoG) meeting in Tajikistan on 19-20 October 2026."
According to the ministry's press release, the meeting will focus on strengthening cooperation in culture, connectivity, economy, innovation, investment and people-to-people ties, besides reviewing progress in the organisation's financial and institutional functioning and considering related decisions. India remains actively engaged in various SCO mechanisms and continues to contribute to regional cooperation through initiatives in areas such as start-ups and innovation, digital public infrastructure and people-to-people exchanges, the release said, adding that the meeting will provide an opportunity for India to exchange views with other member states on advancing practical and mutually beneficial cooperation.
The previous CHG meeting was held in Moscow, Russia, on November 18, 2025, where India was represented by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. (GSM, based on ANI reporting)
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Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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