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Indian PM Modi departs for Delhi after attending 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek
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Indian PM Modi departs for Delhi after attending 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek

From Times of Oman · () English

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Newswire Official statement Outcome reported
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for New Delhi after a four-day official visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, including the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek.
  • At the summit, Modi called for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve conflicts and urged zero tolerance for terrorism.
  • He also promoted stronger connectivity, technology, entrepreneurship and youth opportunities within the 10-member grouping.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has returned to New Delhi after a four-day official visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, during which he attended the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1.

Dialogue and diplomacy are the only way forward to resolve conflicts.

— Narendra ModiThe Indian prime minister stated India’s position while addressing the SCO summit.

Addressing the summit, Modi said dialogue and diplomacy remained the way forward for resolving conflicts. He also called for zero tolerance toward terrorism and urged member states to dismantle terrorist financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens.

Modi said countries that use terrorism as an instrument of state policy or provide support and shelter to terrorists should receive a strong message. He also called on the 10-member grouping to turn its 25-year foundation of dialogue and cooperation into tangible outcomes.

We must dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorist financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens.

— Narendra ModiModi called for stronger action against terrorism.

India highlighted connectivity, technology, innovation, startups and youth engagement during the meeting. Modi announced that India was ready to host the first SCO Civilisation Dialogue Forum and signed the summit declaration with other member-state leaders.

We must transform our shared geography into shared opportunities.

— Narendra ModiHe urged SCO members to turn regional cooperation into practical benefits.
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