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SCO member-states, including India, reiterated the bloc’s condemnation of military strikes on Iranian territory Expressing deep concern over developments in “the Middle East and around Iran”, SCO member-states, including India, reiterated the bloc’s condemnation of military strikes on Iranian territory that resulted in numerous civilian casualties and significant damage to Iran’s economy, said the Bishkek Declaration Tuesday.India also joined other member-states in expressing condolences over the death of former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the SCO summit in Bishkek.This was the second time that the SCO denounced the strikes on Iran after the war started on Feb 28, the first being in an early March standalone statement that called the attacks unacceptable. India had endorsed that statement too, even though bilaterally it has not explicitly condemned the attacks on Iran the way it has the missile and drone strikes on GCC countries.India also joined other member-states in expressing condolences over the death of former Iranian supreme leader Ali KhameneiHowever, unlike the Tianjin Declaration last year that had condemned the June 2025 US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the Bishkek Declaration did not name the US and Israel. “Such actions violate the principles and norms of international law and the UN Charter and create serious risks to international peace and security,” said the declaration. India and others backed Iran’s sovereignty, advocating a resolution to the conflict solely through political and diplomatic means.They welcomed all efforts aimed at de-escalating the situation and noted that the only possible way to ensure peace and stability in the region is a comprehensive and just settlement of the Palestinian question. PM Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the margins of the SCO summit Monday and backed expansion of ties with Tehran, while the latter sought India’s help to end the war. After distancing itself from a statement by SCO in June last year condemning Israel’s strikes, India has signed on to joint documents by the bloc censuring the US-Israel military action against Iran.The declaration reflected a major Indian concern as it strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms, emphasised that “double standards” in the fight against terrorism are unacceptable and called on the international community to combat terrorism, including cross-border movement of terrorists. It called for UN playing a central role by fully implementing relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in accordance with the UN Charter and principles of international law to jointly combat all terrorist groups.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Member states, reaffirming their firm commitment to combating terrorism, separatism, and extremism, emphasise the inadmissibility of attempts to exploit terrorist, separatist, and extremist groups for selfish purposes.,” said the declaration.Targeting use of economic sanctions by the West, leaders also came out in support of a fair multilateral trading system focused on the framework established by WTO, while slamming unilateral coercive measures. “Member states oppose unilateral coercive measures … that are detrimental to the interests of ensuring international security, including its food and energy, and that have a negative impact on the global economy.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosManipur Violence: Three Naga Villages Attacked, 10 Houses Torched In Fresh Kangpokpi ClashesUnion Minister Chirag Paswan Gets Death Threat From ‘Terrorists’, Office Seeks Enhanced SecurityS-400 vs Project Kusha: Why India Wants More Russian Air Defence Despite Atmanirbharta’Historic Win’: CJP Hails Supreme Court Verdict As Apex Court Quashes FIRs, Sept 5 CancelledMamata Banerjee’s Niece Found Dead In Birbhum Home, Post-Mortem Underway To Establish CauseSonia Gandhi’s ‘Belonging’ Book Row: Why Did Penguin India Drop the Publishing Deal?Centre Defers Census In Manipur Amid NRC ProtestsCash Shortage Unlocks ₹17 Crore Fake Note Mystery At PNB’s Saharanpur Currency ChestBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New Video123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsSugar importMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingDelhi Teen Gang RapeUS Iran WarNepal FloodsDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedGlenn PhillipsPascal WehrleinConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James

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SCO member-states, including India, reiterated the bloc’s condemnation of military strikes on Iranian territory Expressing deep concern over developments in “the Middle East and around Iran”, SCO member-states, including India, reiterated the bloc’s condemnation of military strikes on Iranian territory that resulted in numerous civilian casualties and significant damage to Iran’s economy, said the Bishkek Declaration Tuesday.India also joined other member-states in expressing condolences over the death of former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the SCO summit in Bishkek.This was the second time that the SCO denounced the strikes on Iran after the war started on Feb 28, the first being in an early March standalone statement that called the attacks unacceptable. India had endorsed that statement too, even though bilaterally it has not explicitly condemned the attacks on Iran the way it has the missile and drone strikes on GCC countries.India also joined other member-states in expressing condolences over the death of former Iranian supreme leader Ali KhameneiHowever, unlike the Tianjin Declaration last year that had condemned the June 2025 US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the Bishkek Declaration did not name the US and Israel. “Such actions violate the principles and norms of international law and the UN Charter and create serious risks to international peace and security,” said the declaration. India and others backed Iran’s sovereignty, advocating a resolution to the conflict solely through political and diplomatic means.They welcomed all efforts aimed at de-escalating the situation and noted that the only possible way to ensure peace and stability in the region is a comprehensive and just settlement of the Palestinian question. PM Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the margins of the SCO summit Monday and backed expansion of ties with Tehran, while the latter sought India’s help to end the war. After distancing itself from a statement by SCO in June last year condemning Israel’s strikes, India has signed on to joint documents by the bloc censuring the US-Israel military action against Iran.The declaration reflected a major Indian concern as it strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms, emphasised that “double standards” in the fight against terrorism are unacceptable and called on the international community to combat terrorism, including cross-border movement of terrorists. It called for UN playing a central role by fully implementing relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in accordance with the UN Charter and principles of international law to jointly combat all terrorist groups.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Member states, reaffirming their firm commitment to combating terrorism, separatism, and extremism, emphasise the inadmissibility of attempts to exploit terrorist, separatist, and extremist groups for selfish purposes.,” said the declaration.Targeting use of economic sanctions by the West, leaders also came out in support of a fair multilateral trading system focused on the framework established by WTO, while slamming unilateral coercive measures. “Member states oppose unilateral coercive measures … that are detrimental to the interests of ensuring international security, including its food and energy, and that have a negative impact on the global economy.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosManipur Violence: Three Naga Villages Attacked, 10 Houses Torched In Fresh Kangpokpi ClashesUnion Minister Chirag Paswan Gets Death Threat From ‘Terrorists’, Office Seeks Enhanced SecurityS-400 vs Project Kusha: Why India Wants More Russian Air Defence Despite Atmanirbharta’Historic Win’: CJP Hails Supreme Court Verdict As Apex Court Quashes FIRs, Sept 5 CancelledMamata Banerjee’s Niece Found Dead In Birbhum Home, Post-Mortem Underway To Establish CauseSonia Gandhi’s ‘Belonging’ Book Row: Why Did Penguin India Drop the Publishing Deal?Centre Defers Census In Manipur Amid NRC ProtestsCash Shortage Unlocks ₹17 Crore Fake Note Mystery At PNB’s Saharanpur Currency ChestBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New Video123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsSugar importMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingDelhi Teen Gang RapeUS Iran WarNepal FloodsDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedGlenn PhillipsPascal WehrleinConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James


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SCO member-states, including India, reiterated the bloc’s condemnation of military strikes on Iranian territory

Expressing deep concern over developments in “the Middle East and around Iran”, SCO member-states, including India, reiterated the bloc’s condemnation of military strikes on Iranian territory that resulted in numerous civilian casualties and significant damage to Iran’s economy, said the Bishkek Declaration Tuesday.India also joined other member-states in expressing condolences over the death of former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the SCO summit in Bishkek.This was the second time that the SCO denounced the strikes on Iran after the war started on Feb 28, the first being in an early March standalone statement that called the attacks unacceptable. India had endorsed that statement too, even though bilaterally it has not explicitly condemned the attacks on Iran the way it has the missile and drone strikes on GCC countries.

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India also joined other member-states in expressing condolences over the death of former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei

However, unlike the Tianjin Declaration last year that had condemned the June 2025 US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the Bishkek Declaration did not name the US and Israel. “Such actions violate the principles and norms of international law and the UN Charter and create serious risks to international peace and security,” said the declaration. India and others backed Iran’s sovereignty, advocating a resolution to the conflict solely through political and diplomatic means.They welcomed all efforts aimed at de-escalating the situation and noted that the only possible way to ensure peace and stability in the region is a comprehensive and just settlement of the Palestinian question. PM Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the margins of the SCO summit Monday and backed expansion of ties with Tehran, while the latter sought India’s help to end the war. After distancing itself from a statement by SCO in June last year condemning Israel’s strikes, India has signed on to joint documents by the bloc censuring the US-Israel military action against Iran.The declaration reflected a major Indian concern as it strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms, emphasised that “double standards” in the fight against terrorism are unacceptable and called on the international community to combat terrorism, including cross-border movement of terrorists. It called for UN playing a central role by fully implementing relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in accordance with the UN Charter and principles of international law to jointly combat all terrorist groups.

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We must speak with one voice and make it clear that there can be no place for double standards on this serious issue,” said PM, without naming Pakistan as SCO charter doesn’t allow members to raise bilateral differences.India and Pakistan together joined the China-dominated Eurasian grouping as full members in 2017. For India, the security-oriented SCO has served as a platform not just to assert its strategic autonomy but also flag regional risks from state-sponsored terrorism. Modi said that the bloc’s shared aspiration for a peaceful and secure Eurasia is also closely linked to peace and stability in Afghanistan and that India will continue to contribute to the development and provision of humanitarian assistance to people of the country.Modi addressed West Asia crisis, saying it was affecting energy security, maritime trade and supply chains around the world and recalling his message earlier that conflicts cannot be resolved on the battlefield. “Countries of Global South bear greatest brunt of such disruptions. Therefore, India has consistently called for all tensions and conflicts to be resolved not on battlefield, but through dialogue and diplomacy,” he added.While underlining the importance India attaches to SCO, Modi said that at a time when the world is passing through instability, the organisation must transform the shared geography into opportunities and bring about positive change in people’s lives. Describing SCO as a confluence of great civilisations, cultures, and ideas, he said that over next 25 years, people-to-people ties should remain at the heart of cooperation among the member states.“True measure of our success should be how many new opportunities our efforts create, how many new markets open up for entrepreneurs, how much farmers benefit from tech, and how much better the lives of our citizens become,” said the PM. According to an Indian readout of PM’s participation, Modi stated that strong and trusted connectivity initiatives were important for the group’s shared progress and prosperity.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines“Underlining that India supports connectivity efforts that link markets, enhance trade and open new opportunities for development, he reiterated such efforts should respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations,” said the readout.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Rahul Gandhi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Citing huge variations in the pre- and post-SIR voter lists, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said the draft in Maharashtra and the revised Bengal lists prove his allegation that elections in those states were stolen by BJP.Dubbing Election Commission “vote chori commission”, Rahul said EC and BJP keep changing their tactics but their sole objective is “BJP’s victory at any cost, and the end of democracy.”Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said EC included a large number of voters ahead of the assembly elections in Delhi, and has now dropped over 47 lakh voters from the draft list while preparing to send notices to over 30 lakh more. “Congress workers are facing manipulations daily in Telangana and Karnataka as well,” he said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesRahul said in Maharashtra, 39 lakh new voters were added between the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections in 2024. “… Now in Maharashtra, 2.1 crore voters have been removed from the draft list – that’s every fifth voter. Lok Sabha 2024: 9.3 crore, Vidhan Sabha 2024: 9.7 crore, SIR 2026: 7.8 crore. Which list was correct?” he asked. Rahul said in Bengal, 91% of all the names removed from the voters’ list after SIR ahead of the 2026 assembly polls has been reinstated. “That means 9 out of every 10 names were wrongly deleted, and added back only after the election… This was vote theft.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosManipur Violence: Three Naga Villages Attacked, 10 Houses Torched In Fresh Kangpokpi ClashesUnion Minister Chirag Paswan Gets Death Threat From ‘Terrorists’, Office Seeks Enhanced SecurityS-400 vs Project Kusha: Why India Wants More Russian Air Defence Despite Atmanirbharta’Historic Win’: CJP Hails Supreme Court Verdict As Apex Court Quashes FIRs, Sept 5 CancelledMamata Banerjee’s Niece Found Dead In Birbhum Home, Post-Mortem Underway To Establish CauseSonia Gandhi’s ‘Belonging’ Book Row: Why Did Penguin India Drop the Publishing Deal?Centre Defers Census In Manipur Amid NRC ProtestsCash Shortage Unlocks ₹17 Crore Fake Note Mystery At PNB’s Saharanpur Currency ChestBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New Video123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsSugar importMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingDelhi Teen Gang RapeUS Iran WarNepal FloodsDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedGlenn PhillipsPascal WehrleinConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James

Rahul Gandhi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Citing huge variations in the pre- and post-SIR voter lists, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said the draft in Maharashtra and the revised Bengal lists prove his allegation that elections in those states were stolen by BJP.Dubbing Election Commission “vote chori commission”, Rahul said EC and BJP keep changing their tactics but their sole objective is “BJP’s victory at any cost, and the end of democracy.”Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said EC included a large number of voters ahead of the assembly elections in Delhi, and has now dropped over 47 lakh voters from the draft list while preparing to send notices to over 30 lakh more. “Congress workers are facing manipulations daily in Telangana and Karnataka as well,” he said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesRahul said in Maharashtra, 39 lakh new voters were added between the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections in 2024. “… Now in Maharashtra, 2.1 crore voters have been removed from the draft list – that’s every fifth voter. Lok Sabha 2024: 9.3 crore, Vidhan Sabha 2024: 9.7 crore, SIR 2026: 7.8 crore. Which list was correct?” he asked. Rahul said in Bengal, 91% of all the names removed from the voters’ list after SIR ahead of the 2026 assembly polls has been reinstated. “That means 9 out of every 10 names were wrongly deleted, and added back only after the election… This was vote theft.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosManipur Violence: Three Naga Villages Attacked, 10 Houses Torched In Fresh Kangpokpi ClashesUnion Minister Chirag Paswan Gets Death Threat From ‘Terrorists’, Office Seeks Enhanced SecurityS-400 vs Project Kusha: Why India Wants More Russian Air Defence Despite Atmanirbharta’Historic Win’: CJP Hails Supreme Court Verdict As Apex Court Quashes FIRs, Sept 5 CancelledMamata Banerjee’s Niece Found Dead In Birbhum Home, Post-Mortem Underway To Establish CauseSonia Gandhi’s ‘Belonging’ Book Row: Why Did Penguin India Drop the Publishing Deal?Centre Defers Census In Manipur Amid NRC ProtestsCash Shortage Unlocks ₹17 Crore Fake Note Mystery At PNB’s Saharanpur Currency ChestBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New Video123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsSugar importMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingDelhi Teen Gang RapeUS Iran WarNepal FloodsDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedGlenn PhillipsPascal WehrleinConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James

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