The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) remains one of the world’s largest regional organisations. Currently SCO is currently staging its Defence Minister’s meeting at Astana, Kazakhstan. Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting today, April 26, 2024.
A protocol was signed during the meeting by the Defence Ministers of all SCO Member States. A Joint Communique was also issued after the meeting, in which the SCO Defence Ministers agreed, amongst other initiatives, to develop the idea of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’, which is rooted in the ancient Indian philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’.
At the meeting, the Indian Defence Secretary reiterated his country’s steadfast commitment to maintaining peace, stability and security in the SCO region. He emphasised the need to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism in all its forms for prosperity and development of the SCO Member States. Aramane mentioned about India’s long-standing proposal of Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism at the United Nations. He also highlighted the concept of ‘Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)’, proposed by India for the Indo-Pacific.
Team Bharatshakti
