Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek. “We must speak with one voice that there can be no place for double standards on terrorism,” he said at the SCO summit in presence of his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif. “We must dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism, its financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens,” he said.
PM Modi also stressed on diplomacy over war. He said, “there is no solution on the battlefield and all wars and conflicts should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.”
Earlier, during the interaction with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of SCO summit, PM Modi said, “we have consistently discussed the issue of Ukraine. When we met previously, you briefed me in detail on all aspects of the matter. As you know, India supports all efforts towards peace and will continue to do so. Every day spent in war sets humanity back, whereas every step taken towards peace fills humanity with new hope and enthusiasm. We must move away from endless wars towards an end to war. This is essential for the well-being of humanity. A peaceful resolution to all issues at the earliest is the call of humanity, and this is India’s message. The land of Gandhi and the land of Buddha share a single message: the path of peace. Today, I look forward to discussing these matters with you.”
The Prime Minister’s remarks come as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to have a significant impact on international relations, security calculations and the global economy. India has consistently advocated dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward for resolving conflicts.
The grouping was established in 2001 by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India and Pakistan joined as full members in 2017, followed by Iran in 2023 and Belarus in 2024. Turkmenistan is the only Central Asian country outside the SCO. Afghanistan and Mongolia have observer status, while dialogue partners include Turkey, Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia.
