Key Highlights from the News
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, concluded with member states adopting the Tianjin Declaration, a joint statement.
Key Decisions:
The declaration strongly condemned all forms of terrorism, demanding an end to cross-border movement of terrorists.
Member states opposed unilateral coercive measures that violate the UN Charter, implicitly criticizing US tariffs.
Called for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, encompassing all ethnic groups.
Members, including India, condemned the Israel-US attacks against Iran.
New Initiatives:
An agreement was reached to establish an SCO development bank.
Laos was recognized as a new dialogue partner.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, the host, criticized the "Cold War mentality" and "bullying," and called for the promotion of multilateralism.
All member states except India supported China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), reaffirming India's consistent and strong stance on the issue.
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