New Delhi, October 19: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will represent India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 19 and 20.
The two-day meeting will focus on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity and innovation. Member countries will also review ongoing projects, discuss cultural exchanges and consider matters related to the organisation’s finances and functioning.
India is expected to share its views on strengthening regional cooperation, drawing on its work in start-ups, digital public infrastructure and people-to-people exchanges.
This will be the council’s 25th meeting. The previous gathering took place in Moscow on November 18, 2025, when External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar represented India.
