SCO summit: Narendra Modi slams attempts to threaten peace in Afghanistan, says nations must come together to fight terror

SCO summit: Narendra Modi slams attempts to threaten peace in Afghanistan, says nations must come together to fight terror

FP Staff June 10, 2018, 18:38:13 IST

At the SCO summit in Qingdao, Narendra Modi appealed for a regional front against terrorism and slammed attempts to “threaten” peace in Afghanistan.

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At the restricted session of the Shanghai Cooperation Summit in the Chinese city of Qingdao, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed for a regional front against terrorism and slammed attempts to “threaten” peace in Afghanistan, which accused neighbouring Pakistan of causing trouble in its territory. PIB

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Modi also talked about connectivity projects and said India was all for such programmes provided they respect the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. AP

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In the summit, the SCO members agreed to jointly pursue regional peace, stability and development by promoting good-neighbourliness and friendship and deepening practical cooperation. Besides Modi and Xi, other leaders attending the summit include Russian president Vladimir Putin and Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. AP

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Modi and Pakistan’s president Mamnoon Hussain exchanged pleasantries after a press conference by the leaders of the SCO. Modi and Hussain attended the summit for the first time after both countries were were admitted as members of the SCO in 2017. Reuters

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As he welcomed Modi and Hussain to the eight-member group, Xi said that the entry of India and Pakistan into the SCO would bolster its strength. PIB

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This is the first time that Modi attended the SCO summit after India, along with Pakistan, became full-fledged members of the group, jointly dominated by China and Russia, which have been increasingly seen as a counter to NATO. AP

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