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PM's SCO Statement: Connectivity Must Respect Sovereignty

एससीओ शिखर सम्मेलन: प्रधानमंत्री ने कनेक्टिविटी में संप्रभुता के सम्मान पर जोर दिया

एससीओ शिखर परिषदेत पंतप्रधानांचे विधान: कनेक्टिव्हिटी प्रकल्पांमध्ये सार्वभौमत्वाचा आदर महत्त्वाचा

এসসিও সম্মেলনে প্রধানমন্ত্রী: সার্বভৌমত্বের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধাশীল হওয়া উচিত সংযোগ প্রকল্পগুলির

SCO மாநாட்டில் பிரதமரின் கருத்து: இறையாண்மைக்கு மதிப்பளிக்கும் இணைப்புத் திட்டங்கள் அவசியம்

SCO శిఖరాగ్ర సమావేశంలో ప్రధాని: సార్వభౌమత్వాన్ని గౌరవించే కనెక్టివిటీ ప్రాజెక్టులు ముఖ్యం

SCO શિખર પરિષદમાં PM: કનેક્ટિવિટી પ્રોજેક્ટ્સ સાર્વભૌમત્વનું સન્માન કરે તે જરૂરી

SCO ਸਿਖਰ ਸੰਮੇਲਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਮੰਤਰੀ: ਕਨੈਕਟੀਵਿਟੀ ਪ੍ਰੋਜੈਕਟਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਭੂਸੱਤਾ ਦਾ ਸਤਿਕਾਰ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ

By AI News Desk 🕐 01 September 2026, 04:40 PM 🌍 World
SCO Connectivity: Sovereignty Key, PM Cautions

SCO Summit: A Stance on Connectivity

During a recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, the Prime Minister delivered a significant statement emphasizing the principles that should govern international connectivity projects. In an apparent, yet pointed, reference to China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the leader articulated a clear stance: connectivity initiatives must unequivocally respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all participating nations. This principle, he stressed, forms the fundamental spirit underpinning the SCO Charter.

The Prime Minister's remarks come at a time when infrastructure development and cross-border connectivity are high on the global agenda. While nations across Asia and beyond are pursuing various projects aimed at enhancing trade, transport, and economic interdependence, the underlying ethos of these ventures has come under scrutiny. The SCO, a prominent Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance, provides a crucial platform for member states to discuss regional cooperation and security. Therefore, the Prime Minister’s assertion within this forum carries substantial weight.

By linking the fundamental spirit of the SCO Charter to the respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Prime Minister underscored a critical diplomatic and ethical boundary. This statement serves as a timely reminder that economic cooperation and infrastructure development should not come at the cost of a nation's autonomy or its internationally recognized borders. The emphasis on sovereignty is particularly relevant given concerns raised by various countries regarding the potential implications of large-scale, externally driven connectivity projects on their domestic policies and strategic interests. The SCO summit thus became a stage for advocating a more principled and equitable approach to global connectivity, ensuring that such endeavors foster genuine partnership rather than perceived encroachment.

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