Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to represent India at SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting in Tajikistan
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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to represent India at the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on October 19-20, 2026. The meeting will concentrate on enhancing multilateral cooperation among SCO Member States in trade, economy, investment, connectivity, innovation, and cultural-humanitarian exchanges, alongside reviewing ongoing initiatives and financial-institutional functioning. India's engagement highlights its continuous contribution to regional cooperation through start-ups and innovation, digital public infrastructure, and people-to-people exchanges.