Bishkek : Delivering a strong message on terrorism at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for the dismantling of the entire terror ecosystem. “We must speak with one voice that there can be no room for double standards on this serious issue. Countries that use terrorism as an instrument of policy, and that provide shelter and support to terrorists, must be given a firm message: terrorism cannot be a strategic asset for anyone,” he said.
Besides PM Modi and Sharif, the discussion in the Kyrgyz capital was attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. Speaking about the broader security challenges facing the region, PM Modi said the “perimeter of security” had grown wider in an increasingly interconnected world.
He said countries of the Global South bear the heaviest cost of such conflicts and reiterated India’s position that wars and tensions must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. “Countries of the Global South bear the heaviest cost of this. That is why India has consistently called for all tensions and wars to be resolved not on the battlefield, but through dialogue and diplomacy,” PM Modi said. The Prime Minister also flagged drug trafficking as a growing threat to both young people and regional security, calling for stronger cooperation among SCO countries to tackle narcotics and organised crime.
“The Centres being established under the SCO to tackle challenges such as security threats, organised crime, information security, and narcotics are a positive step. We must make these effective instruments of practical coordination and timely action,” he said. On connectivity, PM Modi said India supported efforts to link markets, facilitate trade and create new pathways for development, but stressed that such initiatives must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations.
He said the scope of connectivity would expand beyond physical infrastructure to include customs, digital documentation and logistics. “In the times ahead, the scope of connectivity will grow even wider. Alongside roads, railways, and air corridors, we must simplify customs processes, promote digital documentation, and make logistics networks more efficient,” PM Modi said. The Prime Minister also outlined “opportunity” as the third pillar of India’s approach to the SCO, saying the benefits of cooperation must directly reach citizens.
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