Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2022
Source: Indian Express
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What is discussed under Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2022?
- Upcoming SCO Presidency of India
- Varanasi as the first SCO cultural and tourism capital
- About Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Why in News?
The 22nd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit took place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on September 16, 2022.
Key Facts
- Samarkand is a city in Uzbekistan on the ancient trade route of Silk Road that connects China with the Mediterranean.
- This is the first in-person summit since 2019 SCO summit held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Without a bilateral meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit came to a conclusion on Friday.
Upcoming Presidency of India
- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) rotating presidency was given to India by Uzbekistan during this session.
- India will therefore host the following SCO summit in 2023 while serving as the organization’s chairman.
Ukraine War
- Chinese and Indian leaders voiced their worries to the Russian President about the conflict in Ukraine.
- It reflects the widespread concerns about how Moscow’s aggression may affect the rights of people all throughout the world.
About Indian Economy
- Indian economy will grow by 7.5% this year, making it the fastest-growing among the world’s major economies.
- India is moving closer to being a manufacturing centre in his speech.
India’s Bilateral Meetings on the Sidelines of SCO Summit
India-Russia
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged Russian President Vladimir Putin to resolve the situation in Ukraine quickly during a bilateral meeting in Uzbekistan, claiming that “today’s era is not of war.”
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India-Turkey
- The leaders of India and Turkey discussed their relationship and praised recent developments in their trade.
They also discussed regional and international developments. - India and Turkey have had tense relations as a result of Turkey’s criticism of the Kashmir conflict.
India-Iran
- India and Iran discussed energy cooperation and connectivity through Chabahar.
- However, they did not state whether India expected to resume its oil imports, which were suspended in 2018–2019 under the threat of American sanctions.
Varanasi as the First SCO Cultural and Tourism Capital
- The city of Varanasi has been nominated as the first-ever SCO Tourist and Cultural Capital for the period 2022-2023.
- It will encourage tourism, cultural, and charitable interactions between India and the SCO member nations.
- It also highlights India’s long-standing cultural ties to SCO members, particularly the Central Asian Republics.
- In order to encourage collaboration between the SCO Member States in the areas of culture and tourism, the rules for nomination of the SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital were agreed upon at the Dushanbe SCO Summit in 2021.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
- A Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance known as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was established on June 15, 2001.
- The Beijing-headquartered Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is an eight-member economic and security alliance.
- China, Russia, India, and Pakistan, as well as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, are among its members.
- It is one of the largest regional blocs in the world, accounting for more than 30% of global GDP, 40% of the world’s population, and over 60% of Eurasia’s land area.
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