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countries or to promote extremist ideologies.
Afghanistan's situation has a direct impact on Terrorism is a major
the security of all SC� countries.�
threat to regional
Chabahar Port will be better utilised and global peace,
The basic principles of the SC� Charter,
particularly the member states' sovereignty and decisive action is
and territorial integrity, must be respected. needed to address it.
�ollowing Iran's SC� membership, India can
work to improve the utilisation of the Chabahar
Port. The 'International North-South Transport
Corridor' could become a safe and convenient
way for Central Asian countries that do not New initiatives launched during
6+$1*+$, &223(5$7,21 25*$1,6$7,21 ˦6&2˧ have sea access to reach the Indian Ocean. The India's presidency
�or the �rst time, the Shanghai Summit
SC� represents 40� of the global population
THERE WILL BE and one-third of the global economy. In such hosted the SC� Millet �ood �estival, �ilm
�estival, SC� Sura�kund Craft �air, Think Tank
a case, it is the SC�'s shared responsibility to
Conference, and International Conference
understand each other's needs and sensitivities.
NO DOUBLE STANDARDS �a�akhstan will host the next SC� summit. on Shared Buddhist �eritage. �urthermore,
forums such as the �oung Scientists and
�uring its presidency of the SC�, India has
�oung Authors Conclave, the �oung �esident
hosted over 140 events, conferences, and
ON TERRORISM meetings. Not only that, but all SC� observers Scholar Programme, the Startup �orum,
and the �outh Council were organised
and dialogue partners were included in the
to harness the energy and talent of the
programmes. Important documents have been
SC� countries' youth.
prepared at the SC� ministerial level meetings,
with some new and modern dimensions
Terrorism continues to plague the entire world. There is discussion in international added from the Indian side. This includes SCO getting ready for future needs
forums, but many countries have double standards when it comes to terrorism. collaboration in the energy sector on emerging Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the
Terrorism and terrorists thrive even today as a result of such countries. Human society fuels, transportation decarbonization, digital world is at a crossroads. In a world beset by
con�ict, tensions, and pandemics� food, fuel,
is bearing the brunt of its consequences. In the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation transformation, and digital public infrastructure. and fertiliser shortages pose a major challenge
meeting, India took a firm stance against such countries. Prime Minister Narendra It is India's intent that cooperation in the SC� for all countries. All member states should
Modi spoke at the SCO's 23rd Summit. extends beyond governments and deepens consider whether the SC� as an organisation
people-to-people contact.
is capable of meeting people's expectations
rime Minister Narendra Modi has stated measures to combat it. At the S�� meeting, a and aspirations. India has expressed
that India will fight terrorism in all of �oint statement on radicali�ation was issued its support for the proposal to reform
Pits forms and manifestations. Some at the initiative of the Government of India. and modernise the SC�.
countries use cross-border terrorism as a Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, Youth The �overnment of India has shared India's
policy, providing safe haven for terrorists. On India's concerns and expectations about Traditional empowerment Digital AI-based language platform, Bhashini, with
such a serious sub�ect, the S�� member states Afghanistan are similar to those of the medicine inclusion all SC� member countries in order to remove
should not have any room for double standards. ma�ority of S�� members. As a result, Start- The shared language barriers. The Indian government
Increased mutual cooperation should be used we must collaborate for the benefit of the ups and Buddhist believes that the SC� can become an important
to deal with countries and institutions that Afghan people. For centuries, India and innovation heritage reform voice in other global institutions,
finance terrorism. The S��'s �egional �ounter Afghanistan have had friendly relations. India including the �nited Nations. The meeting
Terrorism Structure Mechanism has played has contributed to Afghanistan's economic India lays down discussed broadening the scope of the SC�
an important role in this. and social development over the last two five new pillars of while emphasising that the SC�'s primary
Radicalization is on the rise among young decades. Afghanistan's territory should not cooperation at the SCO. focus should be on the interests and
people, and we must take more proactive be used to create discord in neighbouring aspirations of Central Asian countries.

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