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China and India among SCO states urging 'balance' in climate approach

Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation called for a "balance" between reducing carbon emissions and allowing poorer states to catch up with economically developed countries in a joint statement on climate change adopted on Friday.

Reuters

PM Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with Turkish President Erdogan on sidelines of SCO summit

SAMARKAND: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Shanghai cooperation organisation (SCO) summit in Samarkand on Friday.

The Times of India

SCO Summit 2022: Ready to share India's Startup experience with SCO members, says PM Modi

"India's economy is expected to grow at 7.5 per cent this year, which will be the highest among the world's major economies." Read more on Dynamite News:

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Ukraine war: Putin's failure will pave the way for China's rise to pre-eminence in Eurasia

What had been suspected for some time has now come out into the open: China has “concerns” about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While this is hardly a big surprise, the source and venue of this admission is. Few would have expected Vladimir Putin himself to make such a statement –…

The Conversation

Iran's Raisi Says Thwarting US Sanctions Needs New Solutions

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday that thwarting "draconian" US sanctions required new solutions, asserting that an expanding central Asian security organization could help defy Washington's unilateralism. Speaking at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the Uzbek city of Samarkand, Raisi also called for expanding free trade…

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Iran's Raisi says thwarting U.S. sanctions needs new solutions

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday that thwarting "draconian" U.S. sanctions required new solutions, asserting that an expanding central Asian security organisation could help defy Washington's unilateralism.

Reuters

Russia's Putin says SCO should stage major sporting event

Russian President Vladimir Putin told a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Friday that the group should consider staging its own major sporting competition.

Reuters

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China's Xi urges Russia and other countries to work at preventing 'colour revolutions'

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on Russia and other members of a regional grouping to support each other in preventing foreign powers from instigating "colour revolutions" - popular uprisings that have shaken former Communist nations - in their countries.

Reuters

SCO should try to create resilient supply chain in our region, says PM Modi

Better connectivity and giving transit rights is key to creating a better supply chain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the SCO Summit

The Hindu

Putin, Xi Hail 'Great Power' Ties at Talks Defying West

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for their first face-to-face talks since the start of the conflict in Ukraine on Thursday, hailing their strategic ties in defiance of the West. Sitting across from each other at two long rounded tables and flanked by aides, the two…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China's Xi to Meet Iran's Raisi at Regional Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will have his first face-to-face discussion with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on Friday, state media reported. The meeting comes days after the Europen Union warned that negotiations to bring Iran and the US back into a nuclear deal curbing Tehran's nuclear program are in "stalemate",…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia and China pledge to be counterweight to US 'dominance'

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have met for their first face-to-face talks since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, hailing their strategic ties in defiance of the West.

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The Hindu

PM Modi arrives in Samarkand for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting, skips photo ops

Friday will mark Modi’s first face-to-face meeting with Xi since April 2020 LAC stand-off

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On the sidelines of SCO, all eyes on Russia-India-China ties

Russia has attempted to revive the RIC trilateral format, with little luck so far

The Hindu

India’s procurement of Russian crude oil not under govt-to-govt framework: Foreign secretary

India’s procurement of discounted crude oil from Russia has seen a significant jump in the last few months notwithstanding an increasing disquiet over it by the Western countries

Axios

Xi and Putin hold first meeting since Ukraine invasion began

The leaders met in Uzbekistan, days after Russian forces were forced to retreat from much of northeastern Ukraine.

Reuters

India, Russia to discuss energy security as oil, coal trade soars

India and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will discuss energy security at the regional security bloc's meeting in Uzbekistan, India's foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday.

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Al Jazeera

Putin, Xi to meet as Russia seeks support for Ukraine invasion

The leaders of Russia and China are set to hold talks in Samarkand on the sidelines of a regional security summit.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Signs Memorandum to Join Asian Security Body Founded by Russia, China

Iran has signed a Memorandum of Obligations to become a permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Iran's foreign minister said on Thursday, as Tehran seeks to overcome economic isolation amid US sanctions. "By signing the document for full membership of the SCO, now Iran has entered a new…

The Times of India

Looking forward to exchanging views on topical, regional and international issues at SCO meet: PM Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: Ahead of his departure for the Uzbek city of Samarkand to attend the SCO summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he was looking forward to exchanging views on topical regional and international issues as well as on expansion of the grouping during the deliberations.

Al Jazeera

Iran signs memorandum to join Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

As leaders meet in Uzbekistan, the eight-member regional body is poised to add Iran to its ranks.

WEKU

Xi, Putin hold summit in Uzbekistan as the Ukraine war dominates

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are expected to meet on the sidelines of a summit in Uzbekistan, a group formed by Beijing and Moscow as a counterweight to U.S. influence.

The Hindu

India expects discussions on topical issues, expansion of grouping

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to depart for the Uzbek city of Samarkand for the SCO summit this evening.

Reuters

Modi, Xi to come face-to-face for first time since border clashes

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will come face-to-face on Friday for the first time since deadly border clashes in 2020 frayed ties between the Asian rivals.

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