Srinagar, Oct 18 : 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 to be held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 19 and 20.
According to an statement, the meeting will focus on strengthening multilateral cooperation among SCO member states in areas including trade, economy, investment, connectivity, innovation and cultural and humanitarian exchanges.
The meeting is also expected to review the progress of ongoing cooperation initiatives and consider decisions related to the organisation’s financial and institutional functioning.
India continues to engage actively in various SCO mechanisms and contribute to regional cooperation through initiatives in start-ups and 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, Russia, on November 18, 2025, where India was represented by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.(KNS)
