Rajnath Singh arrives in Kyrgyzstan for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Defence Ministers meeting

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has departed for Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers meeting. The meeting is taking place amid instability in West Asia following the US-Israel war with Iran. Steps to mitigate the impact of the war are likely to be discussed, including measures to reduce the conflict's impact on global energy security, food security, and economic stability.