WION World Pulse: Iran war is testing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as its members take divergent positions. While India balances ties with Iran and Israel,  SCO struggles to move collectively beyond statements, with individual members focused on energy security

WION World Pulse: Iran war and the SCO - India in the middle as rival interests test bloc

On the sidelines of the SCO event, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev also met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, where both leaders reaffirmed their close partnership, especially in energy and transport.

Did India block Azerbaijan’s SCO entry? Baku accuses New Delhi of revenge over Pak relations

Belarus has expressed its intention to join the BRICS organisation and has submitted an official application ahead of the summit in South Africa, ambassador Andrei Rzheussky told WION.

Belarus has applied to be part of BRICS: Ambassador Rzheussky to WION

Iran's Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani is set to visit India this week for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers' Meeting, according to Iranian ambassador Iraj Elahi.

Iran defence minister to visit India this week for SCO Meet: Ambassador Iraj Elahi

India's junior foreign minister Meenakshi Lekhi told the parliament that the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit will take place in July. India is the chair of the grouping and will be hosting the summit.

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit to take place in July: Minister Meenakshi Lekhi

Pakistan stated that it has not yet made a decision on India's invitation to Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Goa starting in May this year.

Pak yet to decide on invitation for SCO meeting by India: Report

India is all set to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) national coordinators' meeting next week in Delhi. The meet will take place from October 17-18 and will be the first such national coordinator meet under the Indian presidency.

India to host SCO national coordinators’ meet next week

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held bilateral talks with his Belarusian counterpart Lt Gen Viktor Khrenin on the sidelines of a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Dushanbe.

Rajnath holds bilateral talks with his Belarusian counterpart in Dushanbe

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers meet in Moscow proposed Russia on September 10 will see the participation of Pakistan and China. ANI quoting diplomatic sources said, "On the same day, Russia has also offered to host BRICS Foreign Minister`s meet.

India yet to confirm participation in SCO meet; Pak, China to attend

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for home after the conclusion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in which he discussed the global security situation, multilateral economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges and topical issues of international and regional importance.

PM Modi wraps up Kyrgyzstan visit, returns to India as SCO summit concludes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wrapped up his two-day visit to Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek where he took part in the 19th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.

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Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping as "good friends", China on Monday hoped that the two leaders would discuss their respective trade frictions with the US and reach a consensus on opposing trade protectionism during their "very important" meeting this week on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek.

On sidelines of SCO summit, Xi and Modi may discuss US trade protectionism in Bishkek: China

'We are simplifying the mutual availability of goods and services, improving customs regulations, eliminating unnecessary administrative barriers, and implementing joint projects in energy, transport and agriculture,'Putin said

Putin calls for boosting trade ties among SCO members