Strengthen Ties Among SCO Nations to Combat Infectious Diseases: India
1 year, 10 months ago

Strengthen Ties Among SCO Nations to Combat Infectious Diseases: India

News 18  

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday appealed to the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to strengthen cooperation to combat infectious diseases and prevent epidemics. Addressing the inaugural session of the second SCO Young Scientists’ Conclave organised by the Department of Science and Technology at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research here virtually, Singh also stressed upon finding solutions for common societal challenges. The SCO members must strengthen cooperation in preventing and countering the threat of infectious disease to the threat of epidemics in the SEO space,” Singh said. This conclave aims to bring together innovative young minds from these member states onto a common platform to discuss various scientific ideas under five umbrella themes, namely, Agriculture and food processing; Environmental protection and natural resource management; Artificial Intelligence and big data research and application; Sustainable energy and energy storage; and Disease Biology and Healthcare, officials said.

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India’s bold diplomacy in SCO aims at countering Chinese dominance in Eurasia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s bold diplomacy in SCO aims at countering Chinese dominance in Eurasia

Firstpost  

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Is India undermining the SCO?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Is India undermining the SCO?

Hindustan Times  

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The SCO is a success story that can get better
1 year, 4 months ago

The SCO is a success story that can get better

The Hindu  

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SCO foreign ministers meet to boost cooperation in security, trade
1 year, 7 months ago

SCO foreign ministers meet to boost cooperation in security, trade

Hindustan Times  

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Work in unison to tackle terror threats: Rajnath at SCO
1 year, 7 months ago

Work in unison to tackle terror threats: Rajnath at SCO

Deccan Chronicle  

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SCO members should respect sovereignty, territorial integrity of countries: Gadkari
1 year, 7 months ago

SCO members should respect sovereignty, territorial integrity of countries: Gadkari

The Hindu  

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SCO special for India, says Shah
1 year, 8 months ago

SCO special for India, says Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

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SCO Presidency: Highlight India's civilisational distinctiveness

Hindustan Times  

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At SCO meet hosted by China, Jaishankar takes aim at Belt and Road Initiative
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The Hindu  

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Enhance Affordable Access to Therapeutics, Vaccines to Fight Pandemic: MoS Anupriya Patel at SCO Meet
2 years, 2 months ago

Enhance Affordable Access to Therapeutics, Vaccines to Fight Pandemic: MoS Anupriya Patel at SCO Meet

News 18  

India on Thursday stressed on the need to work towards enhancing affordable access to medicines, therapeutics and vaccines for fighting any pandemic such as Covid-19. Speaking at the 21st meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ministers responsible for foreign economy and trade, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel also called for an effective cooperation among the member countries …

SCO Should Play a Proactive Role in Consolidating Interests of Member States in Eurasia
2 years, 3 months ago

SCO Should Play a Proactive Role in Consolidating Interests of Member States in Eurasia

News 18  

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on September 15 and 16, was the first in-person gathering since the Covid-19 pandemic. This summit brought together 15 regional “strong powers”, including Russia, China, Iran, Turkey and India. China enjoys cordial relations with both Russia and Pakistan, however, Iran’s inclusion will assist India in balancing organisational power dynamics in the …

Modi slams Pakistan, pitches for transit rights in SCO block
2 years, 3 months ago

Modi slams Pakistan, pitches for transit rights in SCO block

Deccan Chronicle  

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The outline of an essential global pandemic treaty
2 years, 3 months ago

The outline of an essential global pandemic treaty

The Hindu  

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Pandemic Propels India to Strengthen Itself and Step Up on Global Stage, Says Ambassador to China
3 years, 11 months ago

Pandemic Propels India to Strengthen Itself and Step Up on Global Stage, Says Ambassador to China

News 18  

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India Proposes to Set Up SCO Working Groups on Startups and Innovation, Traditional Medicine
4 years ago

India Proposes to Set Up SCO Working Groups on Startups and Innovation, Traditional Medicine

News 18  

India on Monday made a host of proposals to strengthen cooperation among the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states in the economic, health and cultural sectors, including setting up of working groups on startups and innovation as well as on cooperation on traditional medicine. Asked whether bilateral tensions between India and two other members -Pakistan and China — was impacting cooperation …

SCO meet | Peaceful resolution of differences key to ensure regional stability, says Rajnath
4 years, 3 months ago

SCO meet | Peaceful resolution of differences key to ensure regional stability, says Rajnath

The Hindu  

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India is key to the global battle against Covid-19
4 years, 6 months ago

India is key to the global battle against Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

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