Modi urges SCO to dismantle terror ecosystem

At the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on member states to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism, including financing, recruitment, radicalisation, and safe havens. He stressed that there can be no double standards on terrorism and that countries using terrorism as an instrument of state policy must be sent a strong message that terrorism cannot be a strategic asset. Modi also reiterated India's position that all wars and conflicts must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, and highlighted three pillars for India's vision: Security, Connectivity, and Opportunity. He held bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith. The summit adopted the Bishkek Declaration, which condemned terrorism and double standards, and approved regulations for the Universal Centre for Countering Challenges and Threats to the Security of SCO Member States. Leaders also adopted programmes to combat synthetic drugs and drug addiction until 2030, and an action plan for developing ports and logistics centres for 2026-2030. The summit took place amid ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, with Modi urging Putin to end the war in Ukraine for humanity's sake.