Which country will host 2020 SCO summit?

NEW DELHI: The 21st meeting of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) Council of Heads of State will be held on September 17 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan in a hybrid format.

When did India and Pakistan join SCO?

India and Pakistan became its permanent members in 2017. India was also made an observer at the SCO in 2005 and has generally participated in the ministerial-level meetings of the grouping which focus mainly on security and economic cooperation in the Eurasian region.

Which country will chair the incoming 20th meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government in 2021?

The meeting will take place on November 25 under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan, the ministry of external affairs said in a statement. “The 20th Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) will be held on 25 November 2021 in Nur-Sultan in virtual format,” the statement said.

What is the importance of SCO for India?

The SCO is especially important for India; while on the one hand New Delhi has sought to strengthen its security ties to the US in recent years, it also needs to maintain good relations with Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and a working relationship with China.

Which country will host SCO meeting 2021?

Experts react: 2021 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tajikistan. On September 17, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) held a heads-of-state summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in a hybrid virtual and in-person setting.

Who will host SCO meeting in 2021?

“The 20th Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) will be held on November 25 in Nur-Sultan in virtual format under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. “External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent India in the meeting,” it said in a statement.