25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of SCO

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 20, 2026. He called upon SCO Member States to make concerted efforts to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism, describing it as a major threat to peace and development.

Key Highlights of the Meeting

• Counterterrorism: Rajnath Singh urged SCO Member States to strengthen collective efforts against terrorism and build consensus for concrete action.
• Global economic challenges: He highlighted geopolitical tensions, disruptions to trade and supply chains, energy and food security concerns, and emerging technological divides.
• Areas of cooperation: The meeting reviewed multilateral economic and trade cooperation and discussed strengthening collaboration in transport, finance, the digital economy and social development.
• Joint Communiqué: The Heads of Delegation adopted the Joint Communiqué of the 25th SCO CHG meeting.
• Financial and administrative decisions: The meeting adopted the SCO budget for 2027 and relevant financial and administrative decisions.
• PMTEC Action Plan: The meeting adopted the PMTEC Action Plan for 2026–2030.

About the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

• Nature: The SCO is a Eurasian intergovernmental organisation that promotes cooperation in security, economic development and regional affairs.
• Establishment: It was established in 2001.
• Headquarters: Beijing, China.
• India’s membership: India became a full member in 2017.
• Key areas of cooperation: Regional security, counterterrorism, economic and trade cooperation, connectivity, energy, transport and cultural exchanges.

SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG)

The Council of Heads of Government is an important mechanism of the SCO responsible for promoting economic cooperation and other practical areas of collaboration among Member States. It also considers organisational and financial matters.

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