SCO's anti-terror body conducts exercise to curb use of internet by terrorists
1 year ago

SCO's anti-terror body conducts exercise to curb use of internet by terrorists

Hindustan Times  

In an effort to identify and stop the use of the Internet for terrorist, separatist, and extremist purposes, the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation with the support of the Executive Committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the union, conducted a joint anti-terrorism exercise on Friday. SCO RATS Member States include India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Enhancing "mechanisms of interaction between the competent authorities of the SCO member states to identify and suppress the use of the Internet for terrorist, separatist, and extremist purposes" was another goal of the exercise, according to the press release. Additionally, it emphasises "improving the degree of cooperation among the SCO member states' competent authorities in thwarting cyberattacks on the vital information infrastructure by terrorist, separatist, and extremist groups." Earlier on Tuesday, the National Security Council Secretariat, Government of India, organised a Practical Seminar on "Countering the misuse of Internet and new information technologies for terrorists, separatist and extremist purposes" for delegates from the SCO Member States and representatives of EC RATS SCO at New Delhi.

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China Calls for Deeper Cooperation in Shanghai Cooperation Organization
2 months ago

China Calls for Deeper Cooperation in Shanghai Cooperation Organization

China Daily  

Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls for deepening and expanding cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). He emphasizes the need for a more solid political foundation, reliable security guarantees, deeper economic ties, stronger emotional bonds, and more coordinated multilateral cooperation to build a common home featuring solidarity and mutual trust.

China Calls for Deeper Cooperation in Shanghai Cooperation Organization
2 months ago

China Calls for Deeper Cooperation in Shanghai Cooperation Organization

China Daily  

Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls for deepening and expanding cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). He emphasizes the need for a more solid political foundation, reliable security guarantees, deeper economic ties, stronger emotional bonds, and more coordinated multilateral cooperation to build a common home featuring solidarity and mutual trust.

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  

China and Russia now see the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as an extension of their sphere of influence in the growing challenge to the US-led alliance, which India challenges The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation annual summit, hosted by the current chair, Kazakhstan, was held on July 3 and 4, 2024. Its theme was ‘Strengthening Multilateral Dialogue—Striving Towards a Sustainable Peace and Prosperity.’ …

SCO's growing appeal exemplifies new type of spirited multilateral ties
5 months, 2 weeks ago

SCO's growing appeal exemplifies new type of spirited multilateral ties

China Daily  

In summarizing President Xi Jinping's trip to Central Asia last week, including attendance at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the visit has amplified the Shanghai Spirit, deepened traditional friendships and opened a new vision for building a community with a shared future. Unlike the NATO summit to be held …

SCO's growing appeal exemplifies new type of spirited multilateral ties
5 months, 2 weeks ago

SCO's growing appeal exemplifies new type of spirited multilateral ties

China Daily  

In summarizing President Xi Jinping's trip to Central Asia last week, including attendance at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the visit has amplified the Shanghai Spirit, deepened traditional friendships and opened a new vision for building a community with a shared future. Unlike the NATO summit to be held …

How SCO can overcome its internal divisions and fulfil its role in maintaining regional stability
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How SCO can overcome its internal divisions and fulfil its role in maintaining regional stability

Firstpost  

As the SCO expands its agenda and welcomes new members, deep-seated contradictions threaten its efficacy. This year’s summit unfolds amidst heightened global disruptions, aiming to address a range of critical issues, from rising security tensions and mounting protectionism to intensifying competition in high-tech space. Under India’s presidency last year, the theme was aptly advanced and crafted by PM Modi as …

NSCS Hosts RATS SCO Events on Countering Terrorism And Misuse of Internet
1 year ago

NSCS Hosts RATS SCO Events on Countering Terrorism And Misuse of Internet

News 18  

Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation with the support of the Executive Committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the SCO, conducted a joint anti-terrorism exercise on Friday, to identify and suppress the use of the Internet for terrorist, separatist, and extremist purposes. The objectives of the exercise were: Improving the mechanisms of interaction between the competent authorities of …

Explained | Iran’s induction in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | Iran’s induction in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

The Hindu  

The story so far: As Iran joins the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as its ninth member, leaders of the SCO at a virtual summit chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 4 stressed that the formation of a “more representative” and multipolar world order is in the global interest. The SCO describes its main goals as: “strengthening mutual trust …

SCO is Neither About Security Nor Good Neighbourliness, But it Has a Hidden Potential - News18
1 year, 5 months ago

SCO is Neither About Security Nor Good Neighbourliness, But it Has a Hidden Potential - News18

News 18  

The meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation have always evoked interest in the West, and a measure of envy, given its sheer size and continuing expansion. What is notable is that India is the only SCO member left with whom China has a ‘hot’ territorial dispute. The last meeting of the grouping, held in Delhi and chaired by the Deputy …

SCO Summit pledges to prevent spread of terror, eliminate sleeper cells
1 year, 5 months ago

SCO Summit pledges to prevent spread of terror, eliminate sleeper cells

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on Tuesday pledged to prevent the spread of terrorism and to counter terror financing, even as India stopped short of joining other members of the grouping in endorsing China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Leaders of states and officials of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation are seen on a screen during a summit via a video …

Terrorism, Territorial Integrity, Connectivity Remain Sticky Issues In SCO
1 year, 5 months ago

Terrorism, Territorial Integrity, Connectivity Remain Sticky Issues In SCO

ABP News  

New Delhi: Taking a jibe at China and Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday highlighted India’s policy of respecting territorial integrity and sovereignty while exhorting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to “criticise” those countries who use cross-border terrorism as a state policy. Some countries use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of their policies, provide shelter to terrorists,” Modi said in his …

India to host SCO summit: Who is attending, what to expect?
1 year, 5 months ago

India to host SCO summit: Who is attending, what to expect?

Firstpost  

India, which assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at the previous summit in Uzbekistan on 16 September, is hosting the meet in a virtual format. While Chinese president Xi Jinping is slated to make ‘significant remarks’, all eyes will be on Vladimir Putin India is set to host a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit on Tuesday. Heads of …

SCO Summit in India today: Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin to attend; security, connectivity, trade in focus
1 year, 5 months ago

SCO Summit in India today: Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin to attend; security, connectivity, trade in focus

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The virtual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit to be hosted by India on Tuesday is expected to focus on regional security, economic connectivity and trade, while welcoming Iran as the latest member of the Eurasian grouping. The virtual SCO summit is being held against the backdrop of India’s strained relations with China and Pakistan. The virtual summit is expected …

Group led by China, Russia criticizes global institutions
1 year, 7 months ago

Group led by China, Russia criticizes global institutions

Associated Press  

PANAJI, India — Foreign ministers from a group of nations led by China and Russia criticized on Friday the ability of world institutions to resolve geopolitical problems, including the coronavirus pandemic, and said their organization should do more to address such challenges. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told the foreign ministers that “the world is faced with multiple crises and …

Jaishankar talks tough on terrorism at SCO Summit
1 year, 7 months ago

Jaishankar talks tough on terrorism at SCO Summit

Deccan Chronicle  

Panaji/New Delhi: Hardening the stand on Pakistan- Ruling out the possibility of talks between India and Pakistan on combating the menace, the external affairs minister said, "Victims of terrorism do not sit together with perpetrators of terrorism to discuss terrorism." Addressing the meeting, which saw the participation of Russia’s Sergey Lavrov and China’s Qin Gang, Mr Jaishankar said, "India has …

SCO Foreign Ministers Meeting: Pak FM Zardari remembers his mother Benazir Bhutto's assassination by terrorists
1 year, 7 months ago

SCO Foreign Ministers Meeting: Pak FM Zardari remembers his mother Benazir Bhutto's assassination by terrorists

ABP News  

Benaulim, Goa: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday remembered his mother and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination at the hands of “terrorists” as he addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers Meeting in Goa. Last month, at the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting hosted by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Pakistan’s Malik Ahmed Khan, Special Advisor to Prime Minister Shehbaz …

India to talk with China, Russia before Central Asia meeting
1 year, 7 months ago

India to talk with China, Russia before Central Asia meeting

The Independent  

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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  

New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh called upon the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states to collectively work to eliminate terrorism in all forms and hold those who aid or fund such activities accountable, in a veiled dig at Pakistan, on Friday. Addressing the defence ministers of SCO member nations in New Delhi, Singh asserted that any terrorist act or its …

SCO meet: Rajnath Singh highlights ’terrorism’ while Pakistan joins virtually
1 year, 7 months ago

SCO meet: Rajnath Singh highlights ’terrorism’ while Pakistan joins virtually

Live Mint  

The Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif was supposed to attend the SCO defence ministers' meeting virtually. As reported by ANI, During the meeting, Rajnath Singh, India's defence minister, emphasized the importance of combating terrorism collectively. Terror groups are using new methods like social media and crowdfunding,” said Singh at the SCO defence ministers' meeting. New Delhi recently hosted a meeting …

Need to root out terrorism collectively and fix accountability on its supporters: Rajnath tells SCO member states
1 year, 7 months ago

Need to root out terrorism collectively and fix accountability on its supporters: Rajnath tells SCO member states

The Hindu  

Calling upon Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states to root out terrorism collectively and fix accountability on its supporters, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that any kind of terrorist act or support to it is a major crime against humanity. “Peace and prosperity cannot coexist with this menace,” Mr. Singh added while chairing the Defence Ministers’ meeting which India …

Global security landscape faced with several challenges: NSA Ajit Doval
1 year, 8 months ago

Global security landscape faced with several challenges: NSA Ajit Doval

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The global security landscape is faced with several challenges on account of development in recent years, affecting the SCO region as well, said Ajit Doval on Wednesday at the National Security Advisors' meeting in Delhi. "The global security landscape is faced with several challenges on account of development in recent years. The charter calls upon the member states …

India to host SCO-National Security Advisors meeting today
1 year, 8 months ago

India to host SCO-National Security Advisors meeting today

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India, as the current chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, is set to host a meeting of National Security Advisors and top officials in New Delhi on Wednesday. Earlier this month, Pakistan also attended the meeting of heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Tourism administrations held in Kashi. Kazakhstan's Vice Minister of Culture and Sports Yerzhan Yerkinbayev, China's …

Pak’s ‘in principle’ decision to attend SCO meets in India, undecided on mode
1 year, 8 months ago

Pak’s ‘in principle’ decision to attend SCO meets in India, undecided on mode

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Pakistan has decided in principle to participate in three key upcoming meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to be hosted by India though the level and mode of participation is yet to be finalised, people familiar with the matter said. India has already invited all SCO member states - China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – …

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 …

SCO Plans Single List of Terrorist, Separatist and Extremist Groups Banned on Territories of Member States
2 years, 3 months ago

SCO Plans Single List of Terrorist, Separatist and Extremist Groups Banned on Territories of Member States

News 18  

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation plans to prepare a single list of terrorist, separatist and extremist groups whose activities are banned on the territories of the member states, with an aim to counter the threat posed by them to the region. “In accordance with their national laws and on the basis of consensus, the member states will strive to develop common …

SCO Summit: Group focused on practical cooperation to deal with terrorism, says Vinay Kwatra
2 years, 3 months ago

SCO Summit: Group focused on practical cooperation to deal with terrorism, says Vinay Kwatra

Firstpost  

The foreign secretary at a media briefing on Thursday said, there is a ‘deep held’ understanding in the grouping about the nature of menace and the source of the problem, in an oblique reference to Pakistan New Delhi: With the SCO summit set to discuss various regional security challenges including terrorism, India on Thursday said there is a “deeply held” …

India expects discussions on topical issues, expansion of grouping
2 years, 3 months ago

India expects discussions on topical issues, expansion of grouping

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders at the SCO summit in the Uzbek city of Samarkand on Friday that is set to deliberate on regional security challenges, boosting trade and energy supplies among other issues. Video | Shanghai Cooperation Organisation fights ‘anti-West dictators club’ tag “We will keep you …

Referring to Pakistan, Rajnath Singh calls terrorism ‘crime against humanity’
2 years, 3 months ago

Referring to Pakistan, Rajnath Singh calls terrorism ‘crime against humanity’

Live Mint  

To reaffirm India's stance on terrorism, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called out for a united action against any form of terrorism at an SCO meet in Tashkent on Tuesday. India reiterates its resolve to fight all forms of terrorism and make the region peaceful, secure, and stable," Rajnath Singh said while addressing the meeting that was joined by the defense …

Rajnath Singh Calls Upon SCO To Control Cross-Border Terrorism, Wants Russia-Ukraine Talks To Resolve Crisis
2 years, 3 months ago

Rajnath Singh Calls Upon SCO To Control Cross-Border Terrorism, Wants Russia-Ukraine Talks To Resolve Crisis

ABP News  

New Delhi: Expressing concern over the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, India on Wednesday reiterated its earlier stand and said the two countries should resolve the issues through talks. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Defence Ministers' Meeting at Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, as quoted by news agency ANI, said, “Attended the SCO Defence Ministers Meet at Tashkent …

Taliban-ruled Afghanistan in focus as India hosts SCO's RATS meeting in Delhi
2 years, 7 months ago

Taliban-ruled Afghanistan in focus as India hosts SCO's RATS meeting in Delhi

India TV News  

Highlights Counter-terrorism experts from Ind, Pak & other member states of SCO held a meeting in Delhi A major focus of the discussions was to be on the situation in Afghanistan Pakistan has sent a three-member team for the meeting Counter-terrorism experts from India, Pakistan and other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on Monday deliberated on boosting cooperation …

Afghan crisis main focus at Dushanbe SCO meeting today
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghan crisis main focus at Dushanbe SCO meeting today

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: There will be an outreach session on the situation in Afghanistan between the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member nations and the Collective Security Treaty Organisation after the 21st SCO Council of Heads of State meeting that will take place on Friday in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe, the external affairs ministry said on Thursday. The SCO summit itself is likely to …

Ahead of SCO summit China says will work closely with member states on Afghan issues
3 years, 3 months ago

Ahead of SCO summit China says will work closely with member states on Afghan issues

India Today  

Ahead of the SCO summit, China on Thursday said it is ready to have close communication and coordination with the bloc's member states and jointly work on Afghanistan to build an open and inclusive political structure in the war-torn country controlled by the Taliban. Asked about the SCO and CSTO summit on Afghanistan, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told …

SCO countries pledge to cooperate against terrorism, radicalism in NSA meeting
3 years, 5 months ago

SCO countries pledge to cooperate against terrorism, radicalism in NSA meeting

India TV News  

During the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet in Dushanbe on Wednesday, National Security Advisors of member countries pledged cooperation in the joint fight against international terrorism, extremism and separatism. The NSAs of the SCO countries discussed cooperation against religious radicalism and the risks of increasing transnational organised crime, including arms and drug trafficking, as per exclusive details of the meeting. The …

NSAs of India, Pakistan agree on strengthening of SCO anti-terror cooperation
3 years, 6 months ago

NSAs of India, Pakistan agree on strengthening of SCO anti-terror cooperation

India Today  

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Pakistani counterpart on Wednesday called on President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, along with other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in a bid to strengthen anti-terror cooperation. During the meeting, “Issues of cooperation in the joint fight against the threats of international terrorism, extremism, separatism, religious radicalism, the risks of increasing transnational …

Chinese Premier Calls for Strengthening Counter-terrorism Cooperation Among SCO Members
4 years ago

Chinese Premier Calls for Strengthening Counter-terrorism Cooperation Among SCO Members

News 18  

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday made a strong pitch for greater counter-terrorism cooperation among the SCO countries to foster a secure and stable environment for development. In his address at the virtual meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation hosted by India, Li said members of the SCO grouping should actively foster a …

Pakistan Condemns Terrorism, Cautions Against Rise in Extremist and Racist Incidents at SCO Meet
4 years ago

Pakistan Condemns Terrorism, Cautions Against Rise in Extremist and Racist Incidents at SCO Meet

News 18  

Pakistan on Monday condemned terrorism in all its forms and cautioned against the recent rise in extremist and racist incidents, inspired by neo-Nazism and Islamophobia, during a high-level virtual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation hosted by India. “Condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including State terrorism inflicted upon people living under foreign occupation in disputed territories, the …

Peace demands climate of trust, non-aggression, says Rajnath Singh at SCO meet in Russia
4 years, 3 months ago

Peace demands climate of trust, non-aggression, says Rajnath Singh at SCO meet in Russia

Firstpost  

Singh made the remarks during his address at a ministerial meeting of SCO members in Moscow, in an indirect message to China which is engaged in a festering border row with India in eastern Ladakh Moscow: Peace and security in the SCO region demands a climate of trust, non-aggression, respect for international rules and peaceful resolution of differences, Defence Minister …

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  

Peace and security in the SCO region demands a climate of trust, non-aggression, respect for international rules and peaceful resolution of differences, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday, seen as an indirect message to China which is engaged in a festering border row with India in eastern Ladakh. In his address at a ministerial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation …

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