Belarus Joins SCO as 10th Member; PM Modi Skips Summit Meeting in Astana

Belarus Joins SCO as 10th Member; PM Modi Skips Summit Meeting in Astana

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: July 05 2024

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The 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was held on July 4, 2024, in Astana, Kazakhstan, hosted by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Belarus was admitted as the 10th full member of the SCO.
The Indian Prime Minister skipped the meeting, with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar representing India. Dr. Jaishankar delivered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address, emphasizing that terrorism in any form cannot be justified or condoned.
The summit saw participation from 16 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Prime Minister Modi's address highlighted the need for combating terrorism, countering terrorism financing and recruitment, and preventing the spread of radicalization among youth.

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