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Why Did Rajnath Singh Refuse to Sign SCO Joint Statement? MEA Reveals ‘One Particular Country…’
- On June 26, 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh refused to sign the joint statement at the SCO defence ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China.
- India rejected the statement because it omitted the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, including a Nepali national, while mentioning militant activities in Balochistan.
- Singh highlighted the importance of unified efforts to combat terrorism, linking regional security issues to countries that employ terrorism as a deliberate strategy, and referenced Lashkar-e-Taiba's involvement in the Pahalgam attack.
- He stated, "Peace and prosperity cannot co-exist with terrorism" and urged SCO members to reject double standards while calling for accountability of terrorism sponsors.
- The failure to adopt a consensus joint statement indicated persistent disagreements within the 10-member SCO on addressing cross-border terrorism, reflecting India's dissatisfaction with the group's handling of security issues.
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Why did Rajnath Singh refuse to sign SCO joint statement? MEA reveals ‘one particular country…’
At the SCO meeting, India refused to endorse a joint declaration, citing the exclusion of terrorism concerns. During a press briefing, the MEA spokesperson revealed why Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took such a decision.
Rajnath Singh's Defiant Stand at SCO: A Call to Combat Terrorism
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged the SCO to take decisive action against terrorism, highlighting cross-border threats and urging unity. India refrained from endorsing a joint communique, citing inadequate acknowledgment of its concerns. Singh emphasized peace and prosperity cannot coexist with terrorism, calling for unequivocal condemnation and proactive measures.
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The Straits TimesIndia says defence gathering in China unable to adopt joint statement
NEW DELHI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Defence ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in China were unable to adopt a joint statement at the end of their talks due to a lack of consensus on referring to "terrorism", the Indian foreign…
Rajnath Singh refuses to sign SCO joint statement for not focusing on challenge of cross-border terrorism
In his address, the Defence minister said there should be 'no double standards' in combating terrorism and urged the SCO member nations to condemn the menace with unity
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