The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 2024 &nbsp;Summit is being held on July 4&nbsp;in Astana, Kazakhstan.&nbsp;

This is the 24th SCO Summit and External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the&nbsp;summit this year as he is to&nbsp;visit Russia from July 8 to 9 after a gap of five years.&nbsp;

<h2>SCO Summit 2024&nbsp;</h2>

The agenda for SCO Summit 2024 is, Strengthening Multilateral Dialogue—Striving Towards a Sustainable Peace and Prosperity. This year the summit will be centred on key areas of cooperation and development prospects between member nations.&nbsp;

Sixteen leaders are expected to attend the 24th Summit in Astana. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif and other leaders will be present for the discussions.&nbsp;

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“Such a high number of participants is due to the high interest in this event, as the summit represents a constructive dialogue platform for all interested countries,” Alisher Tastenov, chief expert at the Asian Studies Department of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) told The Astana Times.&nbsp;

<h2>What is India's vision&nbsp;for the Summit?&nbsp;</h2>

India's vision for this year's summit is based on Narendra Modi's vision of a 'secure' SCO. 'Secure' is an acronym for, security, economic cooperation, connectivity, unity, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and environmental protection.&nbsp;

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"At the Summit, the leaders are expected to review the organisation's activities over the past two decades and discuss the state and prospects of multilateral cooperation. Topical issues of regional and international importance are also expected to be discussed at the meeting," a press release by the office of the External Affairs Ministry stated.&nbsp;

<h2>More about the SCO Summit&nbsp;</h2>

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization consists of nine members. The six founding nations, are China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan. Three new members were added, India, Pakistan and Iran. Along with that Afghanistan, Mongolia and Belarus are observer nations and there are 14 other dialogue partners.&nbsp;

The SCO was founded in Shanghai in 2001. India was initially an observer nation back in 2005 before it got the status of a permanent member nation in 2017 along with Pakistan.&nbsp;

This year, the summit is being held under the presidency of Kazakhstan as it is currently the chair of the bloc.&nbsp;The 23rd SCO summit took place last year and was hosted by India virtually.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 2024 Summit is being held on July 4 in Astana, Kazakhstan. This is the 24th SCO Summit and External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 2024 Summit is being held on July 4 in Astana, Kazakhstan. This is the 24th SCO Summit and External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the summit this year as he is to visit Russia from July 8 to 9 after a gap of five years. SCO Summit 2024 The agenda for SCO Summit 2024 is, Strengthening Multilateral Dialogue—Striving Towards a Sustainable Peace and Prosperity. This year the summit will be centred on key areas of cooperation and development prospects between member nations. Sixteen leaders are expected to attend the 24th Summit in Astana. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif and other leaders will be present for the discussions. Also read | SCO summit: Xi meets 'old friend' Putin, duo vows to fast-track Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline project “Such a high number of participants is due to the high interest in this event, as the summit represents a constructive dialogue platform for all interested countries,” Alisher Tastenov, chief expert at the Asian Studies Department of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) told The Astana Times. What is India's vision for the Summit? India's vision for this year's summit is based on Narendra Modi's vision of a 'secure' SCO. 'Secure' is an acronym for, security, economic cooperation, connectivity, unity, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and environmental protection. Watch | SCO Summit: China to get SCO Presidency after seven years "At the Summit, the leaders are expected to review the organisation's activities over the past two decades and discuss the state and prospects of multilateral cooperation. Topical issues of regional and international importance are also expected to be discussed at the meeting," a press release by the office of the External Affairs Ministry stated. More about the SCO Summit The Shanghai Cooperation Organization consists of nine members. The six founding nations, are China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan. Three new members were added, India, Pakistan and Iran. Along with that Afghanistan, Mongolia and Belarus are observer nations and there are 14 other dialogue partners. The SCO was founded in Shanghai in 2001. India was initially an observer nation back in 2005 before it got the status of a permanent member nation in 2017 along with Pakistan. This year, the summit is being held under the presidency of Kazakhstan as it is currently the chair of the bloc. The 23rd SCO summit took place last year and was hosted by India virtually. (With inputs from agencies)

The SCO Summit 2024: Date, agenda, key participants and more

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko will be&nbsp;attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit that India will be hosting virtually next week. The summit on 4th July will be chaired by Indian PM Narendra Modi with a focus on "Secure" theme, an acronym that stands for 'Security, Economy and Trade, Connectivity, Unity, Respect for Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity, and Environment'.

India for the first time since becoming a full member of the grouping in 2017, is chairing the grouping. However, the nation has been hosting several key meetings of the grouping, including the defence and foreign ministers' meeting earlier this year. All the SCO Member States — China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, have been invited to attend the summit. In addition, Iran, Belarus, and Mongolia have been invited as Observer States. As per SCO tradition, Turkmenistan has also been invited as the guest of the Chair. &nbsp;

Earlier this month, Pakistan confirmed its presence at the summit. Pakistan foreign ministry spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, "Pakistan will be represented at the summit. We will be making an announcement regarding our participation in the coming days." &nbsp; &nbsp;

Iran will become a full member of the grouping during this year's summit hosted by India, even as Belarus will complete the procedure of entry by the next summit, a process that takes two years.

A key pact for the entry of the country will be signed this year while the entry itself&nbsp;takes place next year. The grouping is looking at rapid expansion. At the SCO foreign minister meet in Goa, memorandums were signed granting Kuwait, Maldives, Myanmar, and the United Arab Emirates status as dialogue partners. In addition, Bahrain is at the final stage of obtaining the dialogue partner status.

All in all, India hosted a total of 134 meetings and events, including 14 ministerial-level meetings under its presidency of the grouping. Two new SCO mechanisms have been created under the Indian chair as well. These are special working groups on startups and innovation along with an expert working group on traditional medicine.

These mechanisms are India-created and India-led. Special emphasis was also laid on shared Buddhist Heritage, with New Delhi hosting key meetings.

The SCO, dominated by Russia and China, is seen as a crucial regional organisation that aims to promote economic, political, and military cooperation among its members. The organisation covers over 60 per cent of the Eurasian landmass, 40 per cent of the world population, and 30 per cent of the global GDP.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko will be attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit that India will be hosting virtually next week.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko will be attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit that India will be hosting virtually next week. The summit on 4th July will be chaired by Indian PM Narendra Modi with a focus on "Secure" theme, an acronym that stands for 'Security, Economy and Trade, Connectivity, Unity, Respect for Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity, and Environment'. India for the first time since becoming a full member of the grouping in 2017, is chairing the grouping. However, the nation has been hosting several key meetings of the grouping, including the defence and foreign ministers' meeting earlier this year. All the SCO Member States — China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, have been invited to attend the summit. In addition, Iran, Belarus, and Mongolia have been invited as Observer States. As per SCO tradition, Turkmenistan has also been invited as the guest of the Chair. Earlier this month, Pakistan confirmed its presence at the summit. Pakistan foreign ministry spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, "Pakistan will be represented at the summit. We will be making an announcement regarding our participation in the coming days." Iran will become a full member of the grouping during this year's summit hosted by India, even as Belarus will complete the procedure of entry by the next summit, a process that takes two years. A key pact for the entry of the country will be signed this year while the entry itself takes place next year. The grouping is looking at rapid expansion. At the SCO foreign minister meet in Goa, memorandums were signed granting Kuwait, Maldives, Myanmar, and the United Arab Emirates status as dialogue partners. In addition, Bahrain is at the final stage of obtaining the dialogue partner status. All in all, India hosted a total of 134 meetings and events, including 14 ministerial-level meetings under its presidency of the grouping. Two new SCO mechanisms have been created under the Indian chair as well. These are special working groups on startups and innovation along with an expert working group on traditional medicine. These mechanisms are India-created and India-led. Special emphasis was also laid on shared Buddhist Heritage, with New Delhi hosting key meetings. The SCO, dominated by Russia and China, is seen as a crucial regional organisation that aims to promote economic, political, and military cooperation among its members. The organisation covers over 60 per cent of the Eurasian landmass, 40 per cent of the world population, and 30 per cent of the global GDP. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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