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How Is India Helping the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation? 🤔

India first watched the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in 2005 and became a full member in 2017.

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Key Points

5 points

Observer status in 2005, full member 2017

Chairmanship in 2022‑2023

Focus areas: security, economy, connectivity, culture

Hosted 140 meetings during its chairmanship

Agreements with Uzbekistan aim for $5 billion trade

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The organisation includes countries such as China, Russia, Kazakhstan and others.

India takes part in meetings about security, trade, science and culture.

In 2022‑2023 India led the group and added topics like startups and digital inclusion.

India continues to send ministers to talks in 2025 and 2026.

The partnership also helps India work with Central Asian nations like Uzbekistan.

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7 words

multilateral

involving many countries working together

engagement

being involved or taking part

initiative

a new plan or project

counter‑terrorism

actions to stop violent attacks

strategic partnership

a close teamwork plan between countries

connectivity

how places are linked together

diplomacy

talking between countries to solve problems

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