Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Counter Terrorism Stance
Source:The Hindu ↗
हे का महत्त्वाचे आहे
It highlights India's official stance on regional counter-terrorism cooperation within multilateral platforms like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), dealing directly with geopolitical alignments and security diplomacy in Eurasia.
सारांश
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh strongly urged member states to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism, condemning double standards and calling for collective, decisive measures to safeguard regional and global security.
मुख्य मुद्दे
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting, calling for the dismantling of the entire ecosystem of terrorism.
- Stressed that terrorism is a major threat to global peace and security, urging member nations to take collective and decisive action without double standards.
- Emphasized India's commitment to regional security, cooperation, and economic stability through multilateral frameworks like the SCO.
महत्त्वाच्या संज्ञा
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
A Eurasian political, economic, and security organization founded in 2001 in Shanghai, comprising China, Russia, India, Pakistan, and Central Asian nations, focusing on regional security, counter-terrorism, and trade.
UPSC context
Important for GS Paper II (International Relations - bilateral and regional groupings involving India).
RATS SCO
A permanent organ of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, designed to promote member state cooperation against terrorism, separatism, and extremism.
UPSC context
Important for GS Paper III (Internal Security - border security and regional cooperation against terrorism) and GS Paper II.
पूर्वपरीक्षा सापळा
Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) facilitates joint trade and economic dispute resolution among member states.
Aspirants often assume RATS is an economic or trade dispute body rather than its actual mandate focusing on security and counter-terrorism.
संबंधित स्थिर संकल्पना
What are the foundational origins, permanent organs, and key mandates of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
- Origin & Evolution: Evolved from the 'Shanghai Five' mechanism established in 1996, formally chartering as the SCO in 2001 at Shanghai.
- Permanent Organs: Comprises two permanent organs: the SCO Secretariat in Beijing and the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) in Tashkent.
- Core Mandate: Focuses on combating the 'three evils' of terrorism, separatism, and extremism, alongside regional economic and cultural cooperation.
- Membership Growth: Expanded to include India and Pakistan in 2017, and Iran as a full member in 2023.
आंतर-विषय नमुने
SCO + Quad multi-alignment strategy
India engages simultaneously in western-led groupings like the Quad and Eurasian platforms like the SCO, illustrating multi-alignment in contemporary Indian foreign policy.
RATS SCO + FATF terrorist financing
The SCO's Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure operates alongside FATF guidelines to combat the cross-border financing of militant networks.
Expect a statement-based prelims question on SCO membership evolution, RATS mandate, or founding origins (Shanghai Five).
संबंधित PYQ · 2
संबंधित PYQ · 2
- 2024MainsGS2
‘Terrorism has become a significant threat to global peace and security.’ Evaluate the effectiveness of the United Nations Security Council's Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its associated bodies in addressing and mitigating this threat at the international level.
- 2020MainsGS3
Analyze internal security threats and transborder crimes along Myanmar, Bangladesh and Pakistan borders including Line of Control (LoC). Also discuss the role played by various security forces in this regard.
