... arrangements. For instance, the continuous Indian interest in SCO largely depends on the ability of inability of this organization to make a viable contribution to political stability and economic progress in Afghanistan, which
was reflected
in the India’s 2023 SCO Chairmanship agenda. Maybe, at some point in time, all of these smaller security arrangements will merge into a more universal Asian or even Eurasian collective (or more limited cooperative) security system, but one cannot possibly hope that this ...
... seminar ‘Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in the New World Order. Scenarios of Evolution’. The meeting was an opening event within the initiative aimed at developing the trilateral cooperation of Russian, Indian and Chinese think tanks.
Russian, Indian and Chinese experts discussed the current interaction between Moscow, New Delhi and Beijing on the basis the SCO; the possibilities to apply the Organisation's experience while interacting with the Global South countries, and the prospects of the SCO being a pillar of the Eurasian security architecture.
Andrey Kortunov,...
... shared vision of a multipolar world, where regional powers like Russia and China can counterbalance Western dominance, further strengthens the trilateral relationship.
Muhammad Athar Javed:
Russia Has a Role to Play in Bringing Pakistan Further Up the SCO’s Ladder
Impact of India–Pakistan rivalry
The longstanding rivalry between India and Pakistan is a critical factor in shaping Russia–Pakistan relations. Historically, Russia has maintained close ties with India, particularly in the defense sector. However, as global ...
... each other in trilateral or other multilateral formats. An alternative approach—namely, balancing Beijing and New Delhi against each other—may give Moscow some situational advantages, but would not serve Russia's long-term strategic interests.
Moscow could offer India and China new opportunities for trilateral cooperation in the Arctic, in Central Asia and in the Russian Far East. It could seek to involve its two strategic partners in triangular IT and cyber initiatives, where the three countries complement each ...
... Organisation (SCO), people aware of the matter said.
SCO is a prominent Eurasian grouping to ensure peace, stability, and security in the vast and resource rich region stretching from the borders of Europe to the Pacific, including China, Russia and Pakistan.
India hosted SCO’s latest summit held virtually earlier this week where Iran became the ninth member of the grouping.
Source: Reuters
SCO member countries collectively represent 40% of the world’s population and contribute about 30% of the global GDP.
India’s ...
... briefs, the Delhi city center blossomed with colorful posters and billboards carrying G20 logos and slogans.
Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury:
India’s Eurasian Pathway: Towards an Evolving Strategic Partnership
However, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, which India will host on July 4 this year, did not get even a small fraction of this attention. In Delhi they seldom referred to the forthcoming event in expert and public discussions; and unlike G20, SCO did not make newspaper headlines or popular TV talk ...
... two large landmasses. Initiatives such as these also help in extending New Delhi’s purview of regional development through trade, connectivity as well as comprehensive security—an agenda it has been advocating for decades.
Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury:
India at the Helm: Future Directions for the SCO
A concrete example of such endeavors is the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), initiated between India, Russia and Iran in 2000. The 7200 km long corridor has been ratified by 13 countries until now in the Eurasian region including ...
... is provided with the perfect opportunity to push for regional interests that it has been working towards for years
From being an observer state in 2005 to gaining full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2017, time has come for India to shoulder the Chairmanship and host the SCO Summit of 2023. The baton to chair the Summit of 2023 for the 8-member Organization was passed onto India from Uzbekistan, at the Samarkand Summit of 2022.
Lydia Kulik, Alexey Kalinin:
Developing Russia-India Economic Ties Under New Circumstances
...
... International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a roundtable titled “Keeping track of the Ukraine crisis: new phase and progressing strategic implications”. Discussion centred on the prospects of Russia – India relations, potential of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and current trends on international markets. Russian experts explained Russia’s position in the conflict around Ukraine and crisis with the West.
RIAC Director General Andrey Kortunov,...
... how to avoid the weaponization of international finance or how to promote bilateral trade amongst members. Another area of interest is security. The SCO has traditionally focused on counterterrorism, an important issue for countries like Russia and India. The SCO should at least capture the benefits of some low hanging fruit. The SCO is relevant, and its future depends on how opportunities are used by its leaders.
First published in the
Gateway House
.
