SCO Summit – 2020

Key Points:

• Shanghai Cooperation Organisation -2020 concluded recently through virtually through video conferencing

• The virtual Summit was hosted by Russia

• SCO comprises of India, China, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzebekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Pakistan

• Four observer states of SCO include Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran and Mongolia.

• Six dialogue partners of SCO include Azerbaijan, Armenia, Nepal, Turkey, Sri Lanka and Cambodia.

• Headquarter of SCO is in Beijing, China

• On November 10, 2020, India attended the SCO Summit

• This the 20^th summit for SCO

• 3^rd Summit for India. India became member in 2017

• Initially India was an observer in SCO

Issues of India and discussion points in SCO

• NSA Ajit Doval walks out of virtual SCO meet after Pakistan projected fictitious map.

• The Prime Minister of India slammed Pakistan for bringing “Bilateral” Issues in SCO which is against SCO agenda and violation of charter and spirit of Shanghai.

• The PM said enhancement of connectivity is important while respecting territorial integrity and Sovereignty.

• Russia and China criticized western countries in SCO 2020

• Pakistan PM Imran Khan opposes “Illegal and Unilateral” action of any country

• The Summit also discussed on issues of commemoration of 75^th anniversary of world war II, Covid-19, digital economy and terrorism.