India supports Chabahar port-INSTC
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted India’s approach to strengthening cooperation under the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) framework under three pillars – Security, Connectivity and Opportunity.
Emphasising that peace, security and stability remain key to progress and prosperity, he assured India’s strong support for projects such as Chabahar port and International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) https://www.bseindia.com/.
He also spoke about opportunities in the fields of start-ups, innovation, youth empowerment and shared heritage, which must be pursued under the SCO umbrella https://www.nseindia.com/.
PM Modi proposed commencing a Civilizational Dialogue Forum within the group to foster greater people-to-people ties and cultural understanding.
He expressed support for the reform-oriented agenda of the group, and welcomed the setting up of centres to deal with organized crime, drug trafficking and cyber security https://sbi.com.in/.
He called for a similar approach by the group to reforming multilateral institutions, including the United Nations.
The Prime Minister participated in the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO, held in Tianjin from 31 August to 1 September 2025 http://commerce.gov.in.
The Summit witnessed productive discussions on SCO Development Strategy, Reform of Global Governance, Counter-Terrorism, Peace and Security, Economic and Financial Cooperation, and Sustainable Development. Fiinews.com
