EAM Jaishankar pitches for higher connectivity in SCO area

By PTI

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday pitched for higher connectivity within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) area, however underlined that such initiatives ought to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states.

In an tackle at a digital assembly of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG), Jaishankar stated the Chabahar port and the International North-South Transport Corridor might develop into enablers for connectivity within the area.

“Represented India at the meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government which has just concluded. Underlined that we need better connectivity in the SCO region built on centrality of interests of Central Asian states,” he tweeted. 

Represented India on the assembly of SCO Council of Heads of Government which has simply concluded.

-Underlined that we want higher connectivity within the SCO area constructed on centrality of pursuits of Central Asian states. pic.twitter.com/9EjQrekpaX

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 1, 2022

The exterior affairs minister stated, “connectivity projects should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states and respect international law”. His remarks are seen as a reference to China’s Belt and Road initiative.

“Our total trade with SCO Members is only $141 billion, which has the potential to increase manifold. Fair market access is to our mutual benefit and the only way to move forward,” Jaishankar stated.

The CHG assembly is held yearly and focuses on the commerce and financial agenda of the bloc and approves its annual price range.

The SCO was based at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Over the years, it has emerged as one of many largest trans-regional worldwide organisations. India and Pakistan turned everlasting members in 2017.

The annual SCO summit came about within the Uzbek metropolis of Samarkand final month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and different leaders of the grouping attended it.

Usually, the heads of presidency assembly of the SCO is represented by international ministers whereas various nations ship their prime ministers additionally.

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday pitched for higher connectivity within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) area, however underlined that such initiatives ought to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states.

In an tackle at a digital assembly of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG), Jaishankar stated the Chabahar port and the International North-South Transport Corridor might develop into enablers for connectivity within the area.

“Represented India at the meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government which has just concluded. Underlined that we need better connectivity in the SCO region built on centrality of interests of Central Asian states,” he tweeted. 

Represented India on the assembly of SCO Council of Heads of Government which has simply concluded.
-Underlined that we want higher connectivity within the SCO area constructed on centrality of pursuits of Central Asian states. pic.twitter.com/9EjQrekpaX
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 1, 2022
The exterior affairs minister stated, “connectivity projects should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states and respect international law”. His remarks are seen as a reference to China’s Belt and Road initiative.

“Our total trade with SCO Members is only $141 billion, which has the potential to increase manifold. Fair market access is to our mutual benefit and the only way to move forward,” Jaishankar stated.

The CHG assembly is held yearly and focuses on the commerce and financial agenda of the bloc and approves its annual price range.

The SCO was based at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Over the years, it has emerged as one of many largest trans-regional worldwide organisations. India and Pakistan turned everlasting members in 2017.

The annual SCO summit came about within the Uzbek metropolis of Samarkand final month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and different leaders of the grouping attended it.

Usually, the heads of presidency assembly of the SCO is represented by international ministers whereas various nations ship their prime ministers additionally.