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'One particular country objected...': MEA explains why India refused to sign SCO defence declaration

Economic Times · 1d

India refused to sign the joint declaration at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ meeting in China because its proposals for strong references to terrorism were not accepted. The Ministry of External Affairs cited that objections from one particular country blocked the consensus. India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized terrorism and accountability in his address, underscoring the necessity for collective action against terrorism for regional peace and security.