SCO Summit 2025: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh refuses to sign joint statement

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New Delhi: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh reached China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, but he refused to sign the summit's Joint Declaration, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

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India wanted the issue of cross-border terrorism to be included in this joint statement, but this was not done, due to which India expressed disagreement. Another important thing was that Rajnath Singh did not meet Pakistan's Defense Minister Khwaja Asif at the summit.

It is also believed that India has tried to give another strong message to Pakistan. It is worth noting that after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, tensions in India-Pakistan relations have increased further.

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India has been raising the issue of terrorism on international forums for a long time, and this time also India made the same effort on the SCO platform, but the issue of terrorism was not included in the joint statement.

Rajnath Singh's strong comment on terrorism

In his address, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh targeted Pakistan without naming anyone. He said that terrorists, their supporters, and those who fund them should be held accountable.

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He also talked about ending double standards. He stressed that some countries are using cross-border terrorism as a strategic weapon, which is very dangerous.

Mention of the Pahalgam attack

Rajnath Singh also mentioned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. He said, "The method of this attack was similar to the old attacks of Lashkar-e-Taiba. India will not tolerate terrorism under any circumstances.

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SCO should adopt a clear and straightforward attitude in the fight against terrorism and should not hesitate to criticize the countries that support terrorism." Let us tell you that India had given a befitting reply to this terrorist attack through Operation Sindoor, after which the tension between India and Pakistan increased further.

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