India Refuses to Sign SCO Defence Document Over Omission of Terrorism Reference: Jaishankar, Rajnath Slam Double Standards
India has refused to sign the joint statement at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China. The reason is due to the deliberate exclusion of any reference to terrorism—a red line for New Delhi. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar clarified India’s stand, citing SCO’s founding mission: “When the main purpose […]