EAM Jaishankar to attend SCO summit in Kazakhstan
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to lead the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, next week. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced this on Friday. The summit, scheduled from July 3-4, will see participation from member states of the SCO, with Kazakhstan hosting the event this year.News Arena Network - New Delhi - UPDATED: June 28, 2024, 08:57 AM - 3 mins read
SCO Summit in Astana to be Attended by Indian Delegation Lead by EAM Jaishankar.
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