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 […]
Rajnath Singh at SCO Meet: No Peace Without Action Against Terrorism and WMDs
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh strongly reaffirmed India’s zero-tolerance stance on terrorism while addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China. Without directly naming Pakistan, Singh made a veiled reference to nations using terrorism as a policy tool, calling out “double standards” and demanding decisive global action. “We have shown that […]