SCO Summit 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: PM Modi Returns Home After Attending Leaders' Summit In Samarkand

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Background

SCO Summit 2022 Uzbekistan LIVE Updates: Hello and welcome to ABP Live's coverage of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting being held in the historic city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Thursday, September 16. The SCO Summit 2022 brings major regional power of the eastern hemisphere of the globe together as they plan to sit down and discuss regional security challenges, boosting trade, energy supplies and other vital matters.   The summit of the eight-nation influential grouping is also taking place amid the growing geo-political turmoil largely triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and China's aggressive military posturing in the Taiwan Strait.The SCO summit 2022 in Samarkand will have two sessions -- one restricted session which is only meant for the SCO member states and then there will be an extended session that is likely to see the participation of the observers and the special invitees of the chair country.India At SCO Summit 2022Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Thursday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit."I look forward to exchanging views on topical, regional and international issues, the expansion of SCO and further deepening of multifaceted and mutually beneficial cooperation within the Organisation," PM Modi had said in a pre-departure statement.Prime Minister Modi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit, including with Putin, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev among other leaders.There is no confirmation of PM Modi's possible bilateral meeting with China's president Xi Jinping."We will keep you fully apprised when the PM's schedule of bilateral meetings unfolds," Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra told reporters in New Delhi on Thursday. Kwatra also said the Prime Minister's participation in the summit was a reflection of the importance that India attaches to the SCO and its goals.SCO Summit SCO Summit 2022 brings power giants — India, Russia, and China — to the same table as all the leaders of states are visiting Samarkand. The SCO is holding its first in-person summit in Samarkand in Uzbekistan after two years. The summit will see the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is also attending the summit.Launched in Shanghai in June 2001, the SCO has eight full members, including its six founding members, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India and Pakistan joined as full members in 2017.

17/09/2022 03:50:56

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: PM Narendra Modi Returns Home After Attending Leaders' Summit In Samarkand

After finishing his two-day visit to Uzbekistan to attend the SCO leaders' summit 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned home.

 

16/09/2022 20:37:01

PM Modi Meets Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi On Sidelines Of SCO Summit in Uzbekistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on sidelines of SCO Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

16/09/2022 18:22:05

PM Modi Holds Bilateral Talks With Russian President Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

16/09/2022 16:28:53

PM Narendra Modi Holds Bilateral Meeting With Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds bilateral meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Samarkand.

16/09/2022 16:21:52

Member Nations Sign Samarkand Declaration, Back Non-Proliferation Of Nuclear Weapons

After signing of the Samarkand declaration, the heads of the SCO countries declared the inadmissibility of interference in the affairs of states under the pretext of countering terrorism. The SCO countries supported the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and the continuation of nuclear disarmament. They also noted the need to further boost international cooperation in the fight against Coronavirus.

16/09/2022 14:37:24

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: Putin hails growing influence of 'new centres of power'

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the growing influence of "new centres of power", AFP reported.

16/09/2022 14:19:55

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: Putin congratulates India for assuming presidency next year

Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed a congratulatory message to India for assuming the presidency next year, ANI reported.

16/09/2022 14:01:47

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE - China will support India for its presidency next year: President Xi Jinping

 Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates India for hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, next year. 

"We will support India for its presidency next year", said Chinese President Xi Jinping, as reported by ANI.

16/09/2022 13:45:05

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: Uzbekistan proposes Special Economic Zones for member countries

Uzbekistan proposes Special Economic Zones for SCO countries. An announcement can be made in this regard in the joint declaration.

16/09/2022 13:24:39

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE - India focusing on people-centric development model: PM Modi

"We are focusing on people-centric development model. We are supporting innovation in every sector. Today there are more than 70,000 start-ups and over 100 unicorns in our country": PM Narendra Modi at the SCO Summit in Uzbekistan's Samarkand.

"India’s economy is expected to grow at the rate of 7.5% this year. I'm glad that ours is one of the fastest growing economies among the largest economies of the world," he added.

16/09/2022 13:17:28

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE - We want to transform India into a manufacturing hub: PM Narendra Modi

"The world is overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic. Several disruptions occurred in the global supply chain because of the COVID and Ukraine crisis. We want to transform India into a manufacturing hub": PM Narendra Modi at the SCO Summit in Uzbekistan's Samarkand, as quoted by ANI.

16/09/2022 11:46:06

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: PM Modi joins SCO member states for discussions

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi joins the leaders of SCO Member States for discussions on topical, regional and international issues, including regional peace and security, trade and connectivity, culture and tourism," tweets MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi

16/09/2022 10:54:14

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: Leaders pose for group photograph at Samarkand summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev & other leaders pose for a group photograph at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO ) Summit in Uzbekistan's Samarkand.

16/09/2022 10:42:05

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: PM Narendra Modi meets Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Samarkand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO ) Summit in Uzbekistan's Samarkand.

16/09/2022 10:22:33

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: PM Narendra Modi to join SCO Summit 2022 shortly

PM Narendra Modi to join SCO Summit 2022 shortly.

16/09/2022 10:14:46

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: Summit to begin shortly PM Modi to take part in bilateral discussions

SCO Summit 2022 to begin shortly, PM Modi to take part in bilateral discussions

16/09/2022 10:12:49

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: Air patrolling in Uzbekistan's Samarkand

Air patrolling done in Uzbekistan's Samarkand ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO ) Summit starting today. 

16/09/2022 09:53:30

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: PM Modi on bilateral talks

"At the SCO Summit, I look forward to exchanging views on topical, regional and international issues, the expansion of SCO and further deepening of multifaceted and mutually beneficial cooperation within the Organisation," PM Modi said in a pre-departure statement. 

"Under the Uzbek chairship, a number of decisions for mutual cooperation are likely to be adopted in areas of trade, economy, culture, and tourism," he added.

16/09/2022 08:44:37

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: First in-person summit after two years

The SCO is holding its first in-person summit in Uzbekistan's Samarkand after two years. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the meeting besides Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

16/09/2022 07:25:42

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: PM Modi in Samarkand Today to attend Summit, set to hold bilateral meetings with leaders

 PM Modi to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit today. After that, he will also attend various meetings with SCO leaders. Further, PM Modi will also hold bilateral meetings with leaders of Russia, Uzbekistan & Iran, today

16/09/2022 06:25:24

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: Russia Happy About Iran Joining SCO

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday met his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi here on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Uzbekistan's Samarkand and expressed his happiness about Tehran joining the eight-member grouping.

"As we agreed with you, we have done everything for Iran to become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Our partners in this organisation have supported your application, all that is left is one last formality. It is indeed a formality, and Iran is joining this already serious, large, and authoritative international organisation," Russia's state-run Tass news agency quoted Putin as saying.

Putin stressed that Moscow and Tehran have similar views on many international issues.

The 22nd heads of states summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Samarkand are expected to finalise the admission of Iran and grant the status of a dialogue partner to Egypt, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.

16/09/2022 06:22:46

SCO Summit 2022 LIVE: PM Modi Reaches Samarkand To Attend SCO Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Uzbekistan's historic city of Samarkand on Thursday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, which is set to deliberate on regional security challenges, boosting trade and energy supplies among other issues.

"Landed in Samarkand to take part in the SCO Summit," Modi tweeted.

At the airport, he was welcomed by Uzbek counterpart Abdulla Aripov, ministers, the Governor of the Samarkand region and senior officials.