Rajnath Singh arrives in Tajikistan for SCO Heads of Government meeting, meets PM Qohir Rosulzoda
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to represent India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting. During his visit, he held bilateral discussions with Tajikistan's Prime Minister Qohir Rosulzoda and Defence Minister Emomali Sobirzoda to strengthen defense cooperation and cultural ties.
Why it matters
The visit highlights India's ongoing efforts to deepen strategic and defense partnerships within Central Asia, a region critical for regional security and connectivity.
Rajnath Singh arrives in Tajikistan for SCO Heads of Government meeting, meets PM Qohir Rosulzoda left Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Tajikistan Prime Minsiter Qohir Rosulzoda on the sidelines of SCO Heads of Government meeting, in Dushanbe on October 20, 2026. X/@rajnathsingh X/@rajnathsingh https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/n9mtmc/article71603451.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Rajnath.jpg Mr. Singh, who is in Tajikistan on a two-day official visit to attend meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), was accorded a ceremonial welcome on his arrival at the Dushanbe airport Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) met Tajikistan Prime Minister Qohir Rosulzoda as he arrived with other leaders for the upcoming two-day meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to represent India at upcoming SCO Heads of Government meeting storyline 1 After meeting Mr.
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