Jaishankar reminded member countries that the SCO was founded to combat the three evils of terrorism, separatism and extremism.
The SCO nations also strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, underlining that double standards in the fight against the menace are "unacceptable".
During his visit, he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and other world leaders. "Landed in Tianjin, China. Looking forward to deliberations at the SCO Summit and meeting various world leaders," PM Modi said in a post on X.
PM Modi's upcoming visit to China, which comes in the wake of escalating trade tensions with the United States over India’s oil purchases from Russia, holds a unique global significance.
US President Donald Trump recently increased tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent, in what is seen as a sign of his frustration over his failure to stop the Russia-Ukraine war.
Jaishankar, who participated in the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting this evening in Tianjin said, "We meet at a time of considerable disorder in the international system. In the last few years, we have seen more conflicts, competition and coercion."
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will undertake a three-day visit to China, starting July 13, sources in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China.
After Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called out on Pakistan in a veiled attack for indulging in cross-border terrorism and harboring terrorists during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting at Qingdao, China, on Thursday
Addressing the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad, he said the cooperation among SCO nations must be based on mutual respect and sovereign equality. It should recognise territorial integrity and sovereignty.
