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INTERNATIONAL | PM Modi’s Visit to Japan & China

Trust and Development

Respect for

Sovereignty and

Territorial Integrity

Highlighting the role of connectivity in promoting
development and building trust, the Prime
Minister said that it opens doors not only for trade
but also for trust and development. Referring
to India’s efforts on the Chabahar port and the
International North-South Transport Corridor, he
said that every connectivity initiative must respect
sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Suggested for

Civilizational

Dialogue Forum

Referring to the third pillar of his vision for
the SCO – Opportunity – PM Modi said that
during India’s Chairmanship in 2023, the focus
was to take the SCO beyond governments and
connect with the common people. To promote the
opportunity of people-to-people interaction, PM
Modi suggested the creation of a Civilizational
Dialogue Forum. He said that this would allow us
to share our ancient civilizations, art, literature, and
traditions on a global platform.

witnessed a very heinous form of terrorism. This attack in counter-terrorism efforts and emphasized the
was not only an assault on the conscience of India, but importance of global cooperation to stop cross-border
also a direct challenge to every nation and every individ- activities of terrorists.
ual who believes in humanity. Directly questioning the
double standards on terrorism, PM Modi asked, “How SIGNIFICANCE: In June, after the SCO defense ministers’
can we accept the open support for terrorism by some meeting, India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh refused
countries?” to sign the declaration because it did not include a
condemnation of the Pahalgam attack. Due to India’s
IMPACT: Following PM Modi’s address, the Tianjin objection, the declaration was not released then. This
Declaration of the SCO strongly condemned the Pahal- time, the Tianjin Declaration is a major document rep-
gam terror attack. It also stated that perpetrators and resenting a significant diplomatic success for India. With
facilitators of such terrorist attacks must be brought the SCO summit in China and the meetings held during
to justice. The declaration rejected double standards the visit, from Japan to China, India has moved towards

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