India’s Strategic Autonomy on Display at SCO 2025
At the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Qingdao, China, India’s Defence Minister made headlines by refusing to sign the joint statement at the Defence Ministers’ meeting. The draft omitted any reference to the Pahalgam terror attack, despite highlighting the Jaffar Express hijacking in Pakistan, prompting India to reject the final statement. This firm stance underscored India’s unwavering commitment to fighting terrorism and maintaining strategic autonomy, sending a strong signal to the international community.
India’s refusal to sign the SCO joint statement in June 2025 marks a significant diplomatic shift. The action spotlights India’s consistent zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and its readiness to stand alone within multilateral frameworks when core security concerns are diluted or ignored.
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