Jaishankar to attend SCO conference in Tashkent with Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China
2 years, 4 months ago

Jaishankar to attend SCO conference in Tashkent with Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will come face to face with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto for the first time on July 28, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Ministerial meeting in Tashkent, where all eyes are on whether the two Ministers will hold a separate meeting, as well as a possible second meeting this month between Dr. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. “ will review ongoing cooperation in expansion of the SCO Organisation and exchange ideas on regional and global developments of common concern,” an MEA statement announcing Mr. Jaishankar’s visit to Uzbekistan said. A statement by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Mr. Bhutto would “hold bilateral meetings with a number of his counterparts from SCO member states on the sidelines. The meeting in Tashkent on July 28-29, part of the SCO process which includes Russia, China, India, Pakistan and Central Asian countries is expected to set the agenda and finalise documents for the upcoming Heads of State Council meeting in Samarkand on September 15-16, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend, along with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, as well as leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

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Jaishankar's 'Casual Conversations' with Sharif and Dar Signal Positive Signals for India-Pakistan Relations
2 months, 1 week ago

Jaishankar's 'Casual Conversations' with Sharif and Dar Signal Positive Signals for India-Pakistan Relations

Firstpost  

India and Pakistan had brief but positive conversations during the SCO Summit in Islamabad. The discussions focused on improving cricketing ties between the two countries, with Pakistan expressing interest in hosting the Champions Trophy next year. Both leaders expressed optimism about the future of bilateral relations, but there is still much work to be done to overcome the strained relationship.

India-Pakistan Leaders Meet in Islamabad, Signaling a Shift in Relations
2 months, 1 week ago

India-Pakistan Leaders Meet in Islamabad, Signaling a Shift in Relations

ABP News  

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, marking the first official visit to Pakistan in nearly nine years. The leaders exchanged greetings and shook hands during a dinner hosted by Sharif, highlighting the strained relations between the two countries.

India's Jaishankar Lands in Islamabad for SCO Summit
2 months, 1 week ago

India's Jaishankar Lands in Islamabad for SCO Summit

Live Mint  

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has landed in Islamabad to attend the SCO summit. This is the first high-level visit by an Indian Minister to Pakistan in about nine years. Jaishankar's visit comes as ties between the two neighbours remain frosty over the Kashmir issue and cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. He is expected to attend a banquet reception …

India, Pak have ‘real opportunity’ to break ice at SCO summit: Hurriyat chairman
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India, Pak have ‘real opportunity’ to break ice at SCO summit: Hurriyat chairman

Hindustan Times  

Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday said both India and Pakistan have a “real opportunity” at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit to break the ice and engage constructively In a post on “X”, the chief cleric of city’s grand mosque Jamia Masjid said he hopes that both India and Pakistan initiate dialogue on sidelines of the summit. In …

Jaishankar's meeting with Thai counterpart contributed to strengthening of bilateral ties: MEA
5 months, 1 week ago

Jaishankar's meeting with Thai counterpart contributed to strengthening of bilateral ties: MEA

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa have reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation in areas of trade, connectivity and investment. "The two ministers reviewed progress across various areas of partnership covering political exchanges, defence and security ties, trade and investment opportunities, connectivity, science and technology collaboration, health cooperation, culture and people-to-people interaction," the MEA said. In …

'Redouble Efforts To Resolve Border Issues': Jaishankar After Meet With Chinese Counterpart At SCO Summit
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Redouble Efforts To Resolve Border Issues': Jaishankar After Meet With Chinese Counterpart At SCO Summit

News 18  

India and China held a discussion on issues along the Line of Actual Control and agreed to redouble efforts to restore border peace. The meeting was between by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads of State summit in Astana on Thursday. The two leaders exchanged views …

Jaishankar to lead Indian delegation to SCO Summit
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Jaishankar to lead Indian delegation to SCO Summit

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit which is expected to frame a path for multilateral cooperation and discuss regional issues such as the situation in Afghanistan. The external affairs ministry formally announced on Tuesday that Jaishankar will the Indian side in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to …

PM Modi drops out, Jaishankar to lead Indian team at SCO Summit in Kazakhstan
5 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi drops out, Jaishankar to lead Indian team at SCO Summit in Kazakhstan

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Kazakhstan next month following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to skip the meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to external affairs minister S Jaishankar at Rashtrapati Bhawan on December 5, 2023 The Indian side had earlier confirmed PM Modi’s visit to …

S Jaishankar, Canadian counterpart hold talks amid strained bilateral ties
10 months, 1 week ago

S Jaishankar, Canadian counterpart hold talks amid strained bilateral ties

Live Mint  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly that focused on the present state of bilateral ties. However, India denied these accusations while stating them to be "absurd" and “motivated.” The two leaders also exchanged views on the global situation amid strained ties between India and Canada. At the same conference, S Jaishankar held talks …

Pakistan PM Sharif to attend virtual SCO summit on July 4
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan PM Sharif to attend virtual SCO summit on July 4

The Hindu  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will participate in a virtual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit on the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 4, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry announced on June 30. "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the 23rd Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of State being held in video conference format on 4th …

At SCO summit, India, Pakistan squabble over Kashmir, ‘terrorism’
1 year, 7 months ago

At SCO summit, India, Pakistan squabble over Kashmir, ‘terrorism’

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say leaders from South Asian rival countries were ‘more worried about internal politics than foreign policy’. During his visit to India for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged member nations to avoid using “terrorism” as a diplomatic instrument. India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar took strong exception to Bhutto Zardari’s statement, calling him the …

S Jaishankar slams Bilawal Bhutto for comments on Kashmir, BBC documentary
1 year, 7 months ago

S Jaishankar slams Bilawal Bhutto for comments on Kashmir, BBC documentary

Live Mint  

Union Minister of External Affairs on Sunday talked about the visit of his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for the foreign minister's meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and said that he is a good host for a good guest. The minister's fresh jibe at the Pakistan foreign minister came during a meeting on the foreign policy of the current …

'I'm a Good Host If…': Jaishankar on His Interaction with Pak Minister Bilawal Bhutto
1 year, 7 months ago

'I'm a Good Host If…': Jaishankar on His Interaction with Pak Minister Bilawal Bhutto

News 18  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday spoke about his interaction with Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Goa and said, “If I have a good guest, I am a good host”. Jaishankar had criticised Bhutto Zardari’s statement on terrorism not being “weaponised for diplomatic point-scoring”, which was seen as targeted …

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto terms his India visit a 'success'
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto terms his India visit a 'success'

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Hours after being named and shamed by External Affairs Minister Jaishankar as "as a promoter, justifier and spokesperson of a terrorism industry which is the mainstay of Pakistan", Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari termed his visit to India to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers' summit a "success." Soon after his return to Pakistan from India, where he …

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bhutto-Zardari Describes His India Visit as a 'Success'
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bhutto-Zardari Describes His India Visit as a 'Success'

News 18  

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday said his visit to Goa was a “success” as he advocated his country’s case on the soil of India. His remarks came hours after his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar accused him of being a “promoter, justifier and a spokesperson of a terror industry.” Addressing a press conference after his return from Goa where …

Bhutto calls his India visit a "success" despite Jaishankar's 'savage' reply to 'perpetrators of terrorism'
1 year, 7 months ago

Bhutto calls his India visit a "success" despite Jaishankar's 'savage' reply to 'perpetrators of terrorism'

India TV News  

SCO Summit: Barely hours after concluding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers' summit, Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, while addressing a press conference in his country, boasted his bogus claims about his "successful" trip to India. Pakistan media hails Bhutto's India Visit Echoing the same, nearly all Pakistani media-- from Dawn, Express Tribune, Geo TV, and ARY News-- falsely …

Pakistan Foreign Minister a promoter, spokesperson of terror industry: Jaishankar
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan Foreign Minister a promoter, spokesperson of terror industry: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

Calling Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari a “promoter, justifier and spokesperson” of terrorism, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday hit out at Islamabad for its continued support to terror groups. Speaking at the end of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council For Foreign Ministers that he had chaired, Mr. Jaishankar said Indians felt “outrage” over a incident on Friday, …

Jaishankar talks tough on terror at SCO Summit with Bilawal Bhutto in attendance
1 year, 7 months ago

Jaishankar talks tough on terror at SCO Summit with Bilawal Bhutto in attendance

The Hindu  

The channel of finances for terrorist activities must be blocked without any distinction and terrorism in all its forms, including cross-border terrorism, must be stopped, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Friday at a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation here in presence of his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. In his address at the SCO Council of foreign Ministers' …

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 …

Bilawal Bhutto becomes first Pakistani foreign minister to visit India in 12 yrs
1 year, 7 months ago

Bilawal Bhutto becomes first Pakistani foreign minister to visit India in 12 yrs

Live Mint  

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Pakistan's foreign minister, arrived in Goa on Thursday to attend a conference organized by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. The last time such a visit occurred was in 2011 when Pakistan's former foreign minister, Hina Rabbani Khar, visited India and held talks with her Indian counterpart at the time, SM Krishna. Before leaving for Goa, the Pakistani foreign minister …

No Handshake, Only Namaskar: Jaishankar Greets Pak Counterpart Bilawal Bhutto at SCO Meet
1 year, 7 months ago

No Handshake, Only Namaskar: Jaishankar Greets Pak Counterpart Bilawal Bhutto at SCO Meet

News 18  

Ditching the customary handshake, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar greeted Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari with a “Namastey” or a “Namashkar”, on Friday in Goa at a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. #WATCH | EAM Dr S Jaishankar welcomes Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for the Meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers in Goa pic.twitter.com/TVe0gzml1U Zardari …

With Pak FM in attendance, Jaishankar talks tough on terrorism at SCO meeting
1 year, 7 months ago

With Pak FM in attendance, Jaishankar talks tough on terrorism at SCO meeting

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday talked tough on cross-border terrorism and stressed the need to seize and block the channel of finances for terror activities. Addressing the opening segment of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers, Jaishankar highlighted the multitude of challenges faced by the world due to the Covid pandemic and geopolitical upheavals, including disruptions in global …

Bilawal’s SCO Visit Is Opportune for Indo-Pak Bilateral Talks to Materialise
1 year, 7 months ago

Bilawal’s SCO Visit Is Opportune for Indo-Pak Bilateral Talks to Materialise

The Quint  

For Pakistan, the event is of prime importance because of the regional/ multilateral nature that it cannot afford to lock itself out of. Russia is an important regional player, with Turkey and KSA having shown interest in joining, and with many Central Asian states already its members. But I disagree with the conventional analysis that given the political sensitivities in …

'India-China relations are not normal...': EAM Jaishankar – India TV
1 year, 7 months ago

'India-China relations are not normal...': EAM Jaishankar – India TV

India TV News  

New Delhi: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the relations between the India and China are not normal and could not be normal as long as there is no peace and tranquillity in the disputed border areas. Jaishankar and Qin held bilateral talks Jaishankar and Qin held bilateral talks on Thursday on the sidelines of a meeting …

Don’t use terrorism as diplomatic tool: Pakistan FM in India
1 year, 7 months ago

Don’t use terrorism as diplomatic tool: Pakistan FM in India

Al Jazeera  

Bhutto Zardari is on a two-day visit to India for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting. Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member nations to avoid using “terrorism” as a diplomatic instrument in an apparent riposte to India. Bhutto Zardari is on a two-day visit to the Indian city of Goa for a meeting of …

Spokesperson of terror industry: Jaishankar's jibe at Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto
1 year, 7 months ago

Spokesperson of terror industry: Jaishankar's jibe at Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar retorted to Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's "let's not weaponise terrorism" remark during a press briefing in Goa where the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers meeting was held from May 4 to 5. Later in the evening, after the conclusion of the SCO meeting, Jaishankar held a press briefing in Panaji where …

After Jaishankar tough talk on terrorism, Bilawal Bhutto says, 'Let’s not get caught up in weaponising..."
1 year, 7 months ago

After Jaishankar tough talk on terrorism, Bilawal Bhutto says, 'Let’s not get caught up in weaponising..."

India TV News  

Following External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tough talks on terrorism, Pakistan minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari who is in Goa to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation reiterated his nation's commitment to maintaining international peace and harmony. In response, the Pakistan minister said, "Let’s not get caught up in weaponising terrorism for diplomatic point scoring". In his statement at SCO CFM reiterated Pakistan's commitment …

Bilawal Bhutto Arrives in Goa, Becomes First Pakistani Foreign Minister to Visit India in 12 Years
1 year, 7 months ago

Bilawal Bhutto Arrives in Goa, Becomes First Pakistani Foreign Minister to Visit India in 12 Years

News 18  

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday became the first Pakistani Foreign Minister to visit India in almost 12 years when he arrived in Goa to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation even as there was no indication of a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar. Before leaving for Goa, the Pakistani foreign minister said, “My decision to attend …

India tells China focus is on resolving border row
1 year, 7 months ago

India tells China focus is on resolving border row

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari landed in Panaji, Goa, on Thursday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation foreign ministers’ meeting that will take place Friday, and said he was happy to represent his country at the forthcoming meeting and would attend a dinner for the SCO foreign ministers being hosted by external affairs minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday …

SCO meet: Jaishankar holds talks with Chinese, Russian, Uzbekistan counterparts
1 year, 7 months ago

SCO meet: Jaishankar holds talks with Chinese, Russian, Uzbekistan counterparts

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar used a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang on Thursday to reiterate India’s position that the normalisation of bilateral ties is linked to resolving outstanding issues on the Line of Actual Control. EAM S Jaishankar, State Councillor and FM Qin Gang of China held discussions on LAC, SCO, G20 and BRICS The two …

Jaishankar discusses LAC with Qin, holds talks with Lavrov, but not Bilawal Bhutto
1 year, 7 months ago

Jaishankar discusses LAC with Qin, holds talks with Lavrov, but not Bilawal Bhutto

The Hindu  

The unresolved three-year old military stand-off at the Line of Actual Control remained the “focus” of India-China talks as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang here on May 4, and held a “detailed” discussion on bilateral ties. However, no bilateral meeting was held or outlooked by officials between Mr. Jaishankar and Pakistan FM Bilawal …

Pakistan FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrives in Goa for SCO meeting
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrives in Goa for SCO meeting

Hindustan Times  

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday became the first Pakistani foreign minister to visit India in almost 12 years, flying into Goa to attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet, though there were no indications of a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari lands at Goa's Dabolim to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's foreign ministers' meeting, on …

Pakistan FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrives in Goa for SCO meeting
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrives in Goa for SCO meeting

Hindustan Times  

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday became the first Pakistani foreign minister to visit India in almost 12 years, flying into Goa to attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet, though there were no indications of a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari lands at Goa's Dabolim to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's foreign ministers' meeting, on …

EAM Jaishankar holds dialogue with SCO Secretary General during Goa meet
1 year, 7 months ago

EAM Jaishankar holds dialogue with SCO Secretary General during Goa meet

Firstpost  

SCO Summit: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conducted a dialogue with SCO Secretary General Zhang Ming on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers on Thursday. The agenda of the meeting between Jaishankar and Zhang Ming, which was held in Goa, was focused on the overall agenda of the ongoing SCO foreign minister’s meeting. #WATCH | …

SCO meet: Pak foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto leaves for India to attend meeting
1 year, 7 months ago

SCO meet: Pak foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto leaves for India to attend meeting

Live Mint  

Pakistan’s foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that he hopes for constructive discussion with counterparts from friendly countries as the minister has left for India to attend the SCO meet. Bhutto Zardari, who would be the first foreign minister to visit India since 2011, is leading the Pakistan delegation to the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Beijing-based Shanghai Cooperation …

Pakistan Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari leaves for India to attend SCO meeting in Goa
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari leaves for India to attend SCO meeting in Goa

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari left for India on Thursday to attend a key multilateral meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation scheduled to take place in Goa on May 4 and 5, according to a media report. Mr. Bhutto Zardari, who would be the first Foreign Minister to visit India since 2011, is leading the Pakistan delegation to the …

SCO Summit 2023 Look Forward To Constructive Discussions: Pak Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto On SCO Meeting In Goa
1 year, 7 months ago

SCO Summit 2023 Look Forward To Constructive Discussions: Pak Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto On SCO Meeting In Goa

ABP News  

Goa: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday said he will be having “constructive discussions” in India during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Foreign Ministers Meeting in Goa. He added: “During my visit, which is focused exclusively on the SCO, I look forward to constructive discussions with my counterparts from friendly countries.” Zardari, who will be the first Foreign Minister to …

India meets with China, Russia on sidelines of SCO summit
1 year, 7 months ago

India meets with China, Russia on sidelines of SCO summit

Al Jazeera  

India’s foreign minister holds talks with counterparts from China and Russia ahead of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. India’s foreign minister has held talks with counterparts from China and Russia ahead of a meeting of a Central Asian security forum being held in the tourist hub of Goa. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Thursday that he had detailed discussions …

Will Pakistan foreign minister’s rare India visit ease tensions?
1 year, 7 months ago

Will Pakistan foreign minister’s rare India visit ease tensions?

Al Jazeera  

The South Asian rivals have always had a difficult relationship, but it is now at rock bottom. Observers said the Pakistani foreign minister’s visit to India should be seen through the prism of the multilateral SCO meeting instead of any bilateral implications being taken over his trip. Mosharraf Zaidi from the Islamabad-based policy think tank Tabadlab, said Bhutto Zardari being …

Syed Ata Hasnain | Strategic stock-taking will mark SCO FMs' Goa meet
1 year, 7 months ago

Syed Ata Hasnain | Strategic stock-taking will mark SCO FMs' Goa meet

Deccan Chronicle  

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is an inter-governmental organisation established in 2001. This year India is the SCO’s chair; by virtue of that a series of meetings under various domains have been organised, the last being the defence ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on April 27-28. In the last SCO summit in Tashkent, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mature advice to President …

Pakistan minister Bilawal Bhutto to visit India today, attend SCO meeting
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan minister Bilawal Bhutto to visit India today, attend SCO meeting

Live Mint  

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is slated to visit India today for the foreign minister's meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at Goa. The visit comes amid new lows in the bilateral relations between India and Pakistan, with both countries having minimum communication channels. In December 2022, Bilawal Bhutto faced severe backlash for his comments against Prime Minister Narendra …

Jaishankar to hold talks with Chinese FM Qin, Lavrov, host Pakistan FM in Goa
1 year, 7 months ago

Jaishankar to hold talks with Chinese FM Qin, Lavrov, host Pakistan FM in Goa

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will hold talks with Foreign Ministers of China and Russia, and Uzbekistan and Secretary General of the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Zhang Ming on May 4. This is the first time Mr. Jaishankar will meet Mr. Bhutto in India, and also the first such meeting since the Poonch terror attack, which the Army has held …

Rajnath Singh Calls on SCO Members to Fight Terrorism in Defence Ministers' Meet, Pak Joins Virtually
1 year, 7 months ago

Rajnath Singh Calls on SCO Members to Fight Terrorism in Defence Ministers' Meet, Pak Joins Virtually

News 18  

The Defence Ministers of India, Russia, China and other countries attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting on Friday and deliberated on pressing regional security challenges and related issues. “India views SCO as an important organisation to promote defence cooperation among member states. Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu, Russia’s Sergei Shoigu, Tajikistan’s Colonel General Sherali Mirzo, Iran’s Brigadier General Mohammad Reza …

Rajnath Singh to hold bilateral meeting with Russian, Chinese counterparts today
1 year, 7 months ago

Rajnath Singh to hold bilateral meeting with Russian, Chinese counterparts today

Live Mint  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu on the sidelines of the SCO defence ministerial conclave in Delhi today. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and their counterparts from other member countries of the SCO, except Pakistan's Khawaja Asif, are set to attend the defence ministerial meeting being hosted by India under its presidency …

Bilawal Bhutto should apologise for his Modi comments ahead of his scheduled India visit
1 year, 7 months ago

Bilawal Bhutto should apologise for his Modi comments ahead of his scheduled India visit

Firstpost  

On 20 April, Pakistan’s foreign ministry announced that foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will visit India to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Council foreign ministers meeting in Goa on 4-5 May. However, on account of Pakistan’s continuing ability to instigate terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and also in some other places in India, the country remains high in the general …

India to host SCO Defence Ministers meeting this week
1 year, 7 months ago

India to host SCO Defence Ministers meeting this week

The Hindu  

India will host Defence Ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation grouping, including China’s Li Shangfu and Russia’s Sergei Shoigu, later this week, India’s Ministry of Defence said on April 25. While Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is expected to join the conference virtually and won’t join in person, a Pakistani Defence Ministry delegation arrived in India on Tuesday for the …

'International agenda imposed on Pakistan', says Imran's party as Bhutto set to attend SCO Summit in India
1 year, 8 months ago

'International agenda imposed on Pakistan', says Imran's party as Bhutto set to attend SCO Summit in India

India TV News  

SCO Summit: A day after Pakistan confirmed that its Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari would participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in India, a war of words started within the cash-strapped nation, where Opposition called it an "international conspiracy". Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party senior leader Fawad Chaudhry, in a social media post, lambasted the most-awaited trip of Bhutto, and claimed …

‘Visit not to be seen as…’: Bilawal Bhutto on visiting India for SCO meet
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Visit not to be seen as…’: Bilawal Bhutto on visiting India for SCO meet

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that his participation in a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council in India reflected Islamabad's commitment to the charter of the SCO and should not be seen in terms of bilateral ties. Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari swill lead the Pakistani delegation to the meeting of SCO foreign ministers in Goa. …

‘Not appropriate to…’: MEA on Bilawal Bhutto's participation in SCO meeting
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Not appropriate to…’: MEA on Bilawal Bhutto's participation in SCO meeting

Hindustan Times  

After reports of Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari heading his country's delegate to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, the Union external affairs minister on Thursday said it will not be appropriate to focus on a particular member and said India, as the host, has been inviting all the SCO member states for the events that are underway. MEA spokesperson …

Pakistan’s Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to attend SCO meet in India in May
1 year, 8 months ago

Pakistan’s Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to attend SCO meet in India in May

The Hindu  

Pakistan announced on April 20 that Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari would participate in the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation meeting in India next month. “Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be leading the Pakistan delegation to the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers being held on May 4-5, 2023, in Goa, India,” she said, ending weeks-long speculation if he would attend the conference in-person. …

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