SCO Summit in China: Ajit Doval urged nations to ‘remove double standards against terrorism’; Pitch for ‘Joint Information Operation’ | Bharat News
New Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday called for “intensifying double standards in the fight against terrorism”. In the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) held in China.News agency PTI said Dowal urged the SCO to hold criminals, organizers, financers and sponsors of cross -border terrorism, as demanding action against Pakistan -backed terrorism.He advocated “joint information operation” among SCO members to counter terrorism, separatism and extremism.Addressing a closing of the SCO’s top security officers, Doval said that India is “deeply concerned” about the continuous threat from terrorist groups described by the United Nations such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (Late), Jai-e-Mohammed (Gem), Al Qaeda, Isis and its colleagues.The NSA said that New Delhi launched Operation Sindor to end the terrorist infrastructure and prevent terrorists from attacking in India after the Pahgam terror strike.Referring to the attack in Pahalgam, in which a proxy of resistance (TRF), a proxy killed 26 Indian and Nepali citizens and injured many others after separating them on the basis of religion, Dowal said that India launched Operation Sindoor to disarm terrorist infrastructure.Doval said that India’s works were “measured and non-esclery”.The NSA insisted on the need to “remove dual standards” in the fight against terrorism and reiterated to take decisive action against the terrorists and institutions declared by the United Nations behind the late, gem, and their screen.The Dowal especially called the terrorist infrastructure of these groups to end the infrastructure and their subsidiary ecosystems.He reiterated that “any work of terror, including cross -border terrorism, is a crime against humanity.”What is SCO?The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a political, economic and security alliance established by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in 2001. Originally formed to address regional safety concerns, especially related to terrorism, separatism and extremism, the SCO has focused its focus to include widespread cooperation in business, energy, connectivity and cultural exchange. India and Pakistan became full members in 2017, which greatly increased the impact and geographical reach of the organization. Iran was later admitted as a complete member, and expanded its regional footprint.Why does SCO matter to India?SCO is an important platform to connect with regional powers such as Russia, China and Central Asian countries on matters of security, connectivity and economic cooperation. India sees SCO as a useful platform to strengthen its fight against terrorism, especially cross-limiting terrorism from Pakistan, which is also a member. The SCO offers New Delhi an opportunity to give voice to its concerns on terrorism, push for collective action against terrorist groups declared by the United Nations and advocate the terrorist network and their financing structures. India uses the platform to promote its vision of an independent, open and inclusive regional order, which combates China’s dominated narratives.Strategically, SCO allows India to maintain a balanced relationship with Russia and Central Asia, managing complex relations within a multilateral settings with China and Pakistan. The SCO also serves as a leverage to increase regional connectivity, especially through initiatives such as the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and Chabahar port, although India is cautious about the belt and road initiative of India.
