Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

India, Pakistan may join as full members of SCO in June: Rashid ​Alimov

Afghanistan, Belarus, India, Iran, Mongolia and Pakistan have "observer" status. 

Mar 10, 2017, 13:38 PM IST

Turkey to chair Energy Club of SCO in 2017

Turkey will chair the Energy Club of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2017, becoming the first non-SCO country to hold its term presidency, Anadolu Agency reported Wednesday.

Nov 24, 2016, 06:26 AM IST

US embracing India as ally to counter China: Russian experts

"By joining the SCO, India has shown that it has remained independent," a Russian expert said.

Nov 04, 2016, 21:55 PM IST

Expedite efforts for release of kidnapped Indian: PM Modi to Afghan President Ghani

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and requested him to expedite efforts to secure the release of an Indian woman kidnapped by suspected militants from Kabul two weeks back.

Jun 24, 2016, 19:38 PM IST

PM Modi leaves for home after Tashkent visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for home after a two-day visit to the Uzbek capital to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit here.

Jun 24, 2016, 19:24 PM IST

Modi, Putin vow to take forward India-Russia ties

India and Russia Friday discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the civil nuclear energy and hydrocarbon sector as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to take forward the special and privileged bilateral partnership.

Jun 24, 2016, 18:35 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi meets Belarus, Tajikistan leaders in Tashkent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held bilateral talks with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit here.

Jun 24, 2016, 16:18 PM IST

Focus on defence, security as PM Modi meets Uzbek President

India and Uzbekistan on Thursday took note of their growing defence cooperation and called for enhanced security ties as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov here on Thursday.

Jun 23, 2016, 23:52 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping, seeks support for India's NSG bid

Seeking China's support for India's membership of NSG, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to make a "fair and objective" assessment of India's application which is before the plenary of the 48-nation grouping that is currently meeting in Seoul.

Jun 23, 2016, 23:42 PM IST

Deadlock persists as China leads opposition to India's NSG membership bid

NSG looks after critical issues relating to nuclear sector and its members are allowed to trade in and export nuclear technology.

Jun 23, 2016, 19:23 PM IST

SCO summit: PM Modi meets Xi Jinping in Tashkent - As it happened

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.

Jun 23, 2016, 18:07 PM IST

SCO admission a "major step forward" for India, Pakistan: China

With India and Pakistan expected to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) tomorrow, China on Wednesday said it is a "major step forward" for both the South Asian countries to gain entry into the group and contribute to the region's prosperity and stability.

Jun 22, 2016, 20:07 PM IST

France reiterates support for India's NSG membership bid, asks members to take 'positive decision'

Beijing is keen on blocking India's bid for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, while saying exception should not be made for India.

Jun 22, 2016, 18:54 PM IST

SCO summit: Ahead of NSG plenary, PM Narendra Modi to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tashkent

The NSG looks after critical issues relating to nuclear sector and its members are allowed to trade in and export nuclear technology.

Jun 22, 2016, 18:35 PM IST

India, Pakistan's SCO entry may have negative effect on grouping: China

With Shanghai Cooperation Organisation set to admit India and Pakistan amid growing rancour over their NSG membership bid, a Chinese state-run daily Friday expressed concern that the hostility between them may have a "negative effect" on the security grouping.

Jun 17, 2016, 16:15 PM IST

Happy birthday: Narendra Modi wishes China's Xi Jinping amid NSG deadlock

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted the birthday greetings for Chinese President Xi Jinping in Mandarin on Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter.

Jun 15, 2016, 15:18 PM IST

Political convenience no alibi for backing terrorists: India

India on Tuesday said political convenience can no longer be an alibi for backing terrorism.

Dec 15, 2015, 23:28 PM IST

VK Singh to represent India at SCO meeting in China; Pakistan PM Sharif will also attend

Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh will represent India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in China next week which will also be attended by Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Dec 12, 2015, 14:47 PM IST

PM Modi to attend BRICS, SCO summits today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the seventh BRICS summit in Ufa on Thursday, followed by participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Jul 09, 2015, 09:34 AM IST

BRICS, SCO summits to yield pragmatic results: Chinese experts

The BRICS Summit and a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to be held in Russia this week would yield pragmatic results including a new development bank, Chinese experts have said.

Jul 07, 2015, 18:44 PM IST