External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking in Moscow at the SCO meeting, congratulated Russia on assuming the SCO Presidency while underscoring the need for transparent, fair and diversified economic partnerships amid global uncertainty. He highlighted India’s ongoing free trade discussions with several SCO members and stressed the deep cultural ties that shape regional cooperation, including PM Modi’s proposal for an SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum. Jaishankar noted India’s humanitarian contributions — from pandemic support and medical supplies to rapid relief following Afghanistan’s earthquakes — and emphasised India’s global initiative on disaster-resilient infrastructure. Supporting SCO modernisation, he backed reforms such as adopting English as an official language and encou

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