Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Nurlan Yermekbayev, arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday ( 4 February ), on his first official visit to India.

• During his visit, Yermekbayev will meet External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar at South Block and Minster of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh at Hyderabad House, as per an official statement.
• He will also address the Indian Council of World Affairs at Sapru House. He will lay a wreath at Rajghat upon his arrival.
• Earlier, EAM S Jaishkanar signed eight outcome documents highlighting India’s contributions during the 23rd SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad on October 16, 2024.
• Jaishankar had brought to attention India’s own global initiatives and national endeavours which are “strongly relevant for the SCO”.
• He also highlighted the International Solar Alliance, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, Mission LiFE, practising Yoga and promoting millets to Global Biofuel Alliance and the International Big Cat Alliance along with the value of digital public infrastructure, and women-led development.
• The EAM also reaffirmed the need for fair and balanced connectivity projects that comply with international law and align with the goals of the UN Charter and the SCO Charter.

About Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic, international security and defence organization established by China and Russia in 2001. It is the world's largest regional organization in terms of geographic scope and population, covering approximately 24% of the area of world (65% of Eurasia)[3] and 42% of the world population.