New Delhi, June 13 -- Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh participated in the SCO Conference on "Central Asia - The Core of SCO: A Space of Peace and Joint Development" in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where he reaffirmed India's commitment to its enduring partnership with Central Asia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Addressing the conference, Singh highlighted India's priorities within the SCO framework, including youth engagement, cultural exchanges, regional connectivity and strengthening civilizational linkages. He announced that India will host the inaugural SCO Civilizational Dialogue Forum in Kolkata from July 17-19, 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to inaugurate the event and delive...