Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Tajikistan hosted the 25th Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Ministers responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade activities. The meeting was held in Dushanbe on September 17, 2026. India was represented by Shri Yashvir Singh, who highlighted the vision of Security, Connectivity, and Opportunity for international trade. The meeting adopted important documents, including the Action Plan for 2026–2030 on multilateral trade and economic cooperation and a joint statement on foreign economic and trade activities. Discussions also focused on resilient supply chains, trade finance for MSMEs and start-ups, digitalisation, paperless trade and cooperation in critical sectors.