India’s SCO membership will strengthen Region’s Security: Modi in Tashkent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his two-day visit arrived at Tashkent on Thursday to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

While speaking at the SCO meeting on Friday, Mr. Modi said “We are indeed grateful to the SCO Member States and its leaders for their overwhelming support for India’s membership of the SCO. I also welcome Pakistan as the new member of the SCO and Belarus as a first time Observer to this body.”

India will adopt zero tolerance and a comprehensive approach in fighting terrorism at all levels.

Within SCO, India will be a productive partner in building strong trade, transport, energy, digital & people-to-people links. Our decision to join the international North South Transport Corridor, the Chabahar Agreement, and Ashgabat Agreement reflects this desire and intent.

India’s membership of SCO would contribute to region’s prosperity and strengthen its security, Modi stated.

Modi further said that, India would no doubt benefit from SCO’s strengths in energy, natural resources and industry. In turn, India’s strong economy and its vast market could drive economic growth in the SCO region.