PM Modi discusses bilateral issues with Tajikistan President in Tashkent

The Prime Minister was there primarily to attend the annual SCO summit which kick-started the process for India’s accession into the the grouping as its full member on Friday. “Our partnership will protect our societies from the threats of radical ideologies of hate, violence and terror”, Modi said.

“PM Modi thanked Russian Federation for its support in SCO and said India as BRICS chair would keep up the momentum generated by Russian Federation”, spokesman for the Indian Foreign Ministry Vikas Swarup said. Calling for zero tolerance towards terrorism, the PM called for a comprehensive approach in fighting it.

## 2549843 ## According to the document, the heads of the SCO member-states reaffirmed support for China’s initiative on the establishment of the Silk Road Economic Belt.

“Taking into account high significance of worldwide transportation in the trade and economic cooperation Belarus is ready to become “a western gate” for the SCO member states on their way to the European continent”. “And, not just physical connectivity”.

President Mamnoon Hussain has said that Pakistan aims to further strengthen its relations with the SCO after becoming a full member. “We would represent 40 per cent of humanity and over a billion youth”, the Modi said.

The Prime Minister said India’s capacities in trade, investment, information and communication technology, space, S&T, agriculture, healthcare, and small- and medium-scale industry can bring widespread economic benefit to the SCO countries.

The document also stressed the SCO’s readiness to develop contacts and cooperation with other countries and organizations which are sharing the provisions of the SCO’s fundamental documents.

In a special gesture, Modi was received at the Tashkent global airport by his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoev. What we need is seamless flow of goods, services, capital and people among ourselves. “Our decision to join the worldwide North South Transport Corridor, the Chabahar Agreement, and Ashgabat Agreement reflects this desire and intent”, he said.

“But, that alone is not enough”. He said India attaches great importance to ties with Central Asia and always seeks to expand economic and people-to-people ties with the region.