India and China must choose cooperation
In a century defined by rapid technological change, planetary crises, and shifting global power, the most consequential decisions nations make are often not about rivalry, but about restraint.
Amid their efforts to normalise bilateral ties, India and China concluded a two-day intensive dialogue in New Delhi on Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a Eurasian intergovernmental organization which focuses on regional security, counter terrorism and economic cooperation.
The talks were led by India’s SCO National-Coordinator Ambassador Alok A. Dimri and China’s National-Coordinator Ambassador Yan Wenbin.
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‘’The two sides exchanged views on implementation of SCO Leaders’ Decisions, and the future-course of the organisation. Both sides agreed to continue and consolidate mutual-cooperation and consultations in SCO matters,’’ the Ministry of External Affairs said.
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The two delegations reviewed cooperation within the SCO framework, including in the areas of security, trade, connectivity, and people-to-people ties.
The SCO brings China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan under one umbrella. Afghanistan, Belarus and Mongolia are SCO observers while Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Turkey are its dialogue partners.
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