Rajnath Singh to represent India at SCO Heads of Govt meeting in Tajikistan

New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh will represent India at the upcoming Council of Heads of Government meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which is expected to deliberate on regional issues and approve a new plan for multilateral trade and economic cooperation.

Sources said Singh will travel to Dushanbe on October 19 for the multilateral engagement and will also conduct bilateral meetings, including with the host nation Tajikistan.

The focus of the second highest decision making body of SCO will be on economic issues and the Chinese side is expected to be represented by Premier Li Qiang. Singh will be on a two-day visit to Tajikistan for the 24th edition of the talks.


The key agenda of the meeting is to review and approve a newly drafted Action Plan for Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation for 2026-30. Also on agenda will be promoting digital trade and customs interoperability and expanding cooperation in sectors such as AI.