New Delhi, October 18, 2026 – meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh will visit Dushanbe, Tajikistan to represent India in the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to be held on October 19-20, 2026.
This meeting will focus on strengthening multilateral cooperation among SCO member countries. There will be extensive discussions, especially in the areas of trade, economy, investment, connectivity, innovation and cultural-humanitarian exchange. He is also expected to review the progress of ongoing collaboration initiatives and consider decisions affecting the financial and organizational functioning of the organization.
India remains actively engaged in various SCO mechanisms and continues to contribute to regional cooperation through initiatives in areas such as start-ups and innovation, digital public infrastructure and people-to-people contacts. This meeting will provide an opportunity for India to exchange ideas with other SCO member countries on furthering practical and mutually beneficial cooperation within the organization.
The previous CHG meeting was held on November 18, 2025 in Moscow, Russia, where India was represented by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar did it.