SCO Economic and Foreign Trade Ministers’ meeting held in Tajikistan

The 25th Meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States Responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Thhursday, with India highlighting the importance of Security, Connectivity and Opportunity for strengthening international trade and economic cooperation.

The meeting reviewed ongoing cooperation among SCO member states in economic and trade activities and discussed measures to deepen trade and economic engagement within the SCO framework.

Representing India, Yashvir Singh, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, highlighted the significant economic potential of the SCO and stressed the need to translate this potential into tangible outcomes through increased intra-SCO trade, lower trade costs, resilient supply chains and improved connectivity

Referring to the vision articulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the SCO Summit in Bishkek, India highlighted the three pillars of Security, Connectivity and Opportunity.

India underlined the economic relevance of these pillars, particularly for strengthening supply-chain resilience, developing efficient and trusted connectivity and expanding business opportunities through greater market access.

India also emphasised the importance of trade facilitation and digitalisation in reducing the time and cost involved in international trade.(updated on 18th sept 2026)