India's Engagement with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
UPSC Relevance
Prelims: International Relations (Important international institutions, agencies and fora - their structure, mandate; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India).
Mains: GS Paper 2 (Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; India and its neighborhood- relations).
Key Highlights from the News
Prime Minister's Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, later this month.
Significance of the Visit: This marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to China after a gap of over seven years, making it a significant event in India-China relations.
China's Response: China welcomed the Prime Minister's visit, expressing hope that the summit would be a gathering of "solidarity, friendship, and fruitful outcomes."
Summit Dates: The summit will take place from August 31 to September 1.
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