“India believes that to improve connectivity it is important that we move forward while respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of others,” Prime Minister Modi said during his speech at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit.
the SCO Summit It took place at a time when India and China, two of the bloc’s members, are locked in a tense border confrontation for more than six months in eastern Ladakh.
Prime Minister Modi said that repeated attempts were being made to put bilateral issues on the SCO agenda that violate the SCO Charter and the Spirit of Shanghai.
“India firmly believes in peace, security and prosperity. We have always raised our voice against terrorism, illegal arms smuggling, drugs and money laundering. However, it is regrettable that repeated attempts are being made to unnecessarily putting bilateral issues on the SCO agenda that violate the SCO Charter and the Spirit of Shanghai, “he said.
Prime Minister Modi also said that as the world’s largest vaccine producing country, India will use its capacity to help all of humanity fight the crisis.
Top leaders who attended the SCO meeting include Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and leaders of four Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
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