31 Oct 2022 Samarkand declaration
Source: PM’s speech at SCO Summit 2022
News: While speaking at the recently concluded Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2022 at Samarkand, Uzbekistan Prime Minister Modi said that expected growth of the Indian economy this year is 7.5 percent and will be the highest among the largest economies in the world.
Nine Member states of SCO: China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran
Key highlights of SCO Summit 2022:
- Signing of Samarkand declaration
- “Core” of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is Central Asia
- Stabilising Afghanistan
- Focus on South Asia to solve challenges and fulfill common aspirations of the region
- SCO intends to develop a single list of terrorist, separatist, and extremist organisations that are prohibited from operating within the borders of member nations.
- Both India and China expressed concern over Ukraine war
- Prime Minister Modi tells SCO members to give each other full transit rights.
- Xi Jinping ‘s cautioned SCO states against ‘colour revolutions’.
- India takes over the SCO rotating presidency.
- PM Modi reviewed the progress of Chabahar Port with Iran PM.
PM Modi’s remarks at SCO Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan:
- Reiterates India’s support for greater cooperation and mutual trust among SCO members.
- He also mentions the impact of Ukraine war on global supply chains
- In presence of Pak PM (Shehbaz Sharif) Modi tells SCO members to give each other full transit rights.
- India is becoming competitive manufacturing hub through young and talented workforce
- Economy of India is expected to grow by 7.5 percent this year.
- India ‘s focus on people-centric development model; Government is supporting innovation in every sector.
- India is becoming a start hub with more than than 70,000 Start-ups in India, out of which more than 100 are unicorns.
- Called for establishing a new Special Working Group on Start-ups and Innovation for sharing Indian innovation experience with SCO member countries.
- During the UN International Year of Millets, 2023 called for organizing a ‘Millet Food Festival’ under the aegis of SCO.
- Aim to increase cooperation on traditional medicine among SCO countries through a new initiative like SCO Working Group on Traditional Medicine.
Article: https://www.narendramodi.in/prime-minister-narendra-modi-s-remarks-at-sco-summit-in-samarkand-uzbekistan-564434
Yojna IAS daily current affairs eng med 31th Oct
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