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The News
- Recently, EAM S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi negotiated a five-point agreementwhich they hoped will lead to a disengagement process between Indian and Chinese troops ranged against each other at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
- It is said that Russia, played a part behind the scenes.
- In fact, the occasion for their presence in Moscow, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), had as a much of a role to play.
About SCO
About SCO
From Shanghai-5 to SCO
From Shanghai-5 to SCO
Counter Coalition
- SCO v. West
- SCO has been eyed with some misgivings & suspicion by the U.S. and Europe.
- It is dubbed the “Anti-NATO” for proposing military cooperation & its desire to build a “new international political and economic order” away from Euro-Americo Centric world order.
Counter Coalition
- Europe & NATO v. Russia over Crimea
- Heavy sanctions imposed on Russia.
- Who came to the rescue? -SCO
- China..!!
- China came to Russia’s aid, signing a 30-year, $400 billion gas pipeline framework agreement.
- In fact, the SCO has become a platform for Eurasian cooperation in a region rich with energy resources.
Counter Coalition
- Indian foreign policy
- Since 2014, India has been very keen to align with the West.
- Then comes the SCO..!!
- Modi government’s decision to join SCO was very significant yet puzzling foreign policy choice.
- Counter Coalition
- India v. Pakistan since 2008
- Since 2008, India and Pakistan have cut all ties, talks and trade with each other, and India has refused to attend the SAARC summit due to tensions with Pakistan.
- But, SCO to the rescue..!!
- India & Pak leaderships have consistently attended all meetings of the SCO’s & its three councils.
- Indian and Pakistani armed forces take part in military and anti-terrorism exercises together, as part of the SCO-Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure.
- India & Pakistan are part of the SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group, to discuss the course of Afghanistan’s future.
What next?
- The SCO will no doubt continue to provide other venues for its disputing members to meet, as it seeks to build a continental coalition.
- SCO hopes that one day it will be as strong as other coalitions that exist to its west and south.
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