Rajnath Singh attends SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting (Bishkek) — regional security focus

What: Union Defence Minister attended 23rd SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting; focused on counter‑terrorism, regional security and capacity building; bilateral talks with several counterparts held on sidelines.

Significance: Strengthens regional defence dialogue, defence diplomacy and cooperation within SCO framework.

UPSC relevance: Regional security architectures, defence diplomacy.

Practice Q: Analyse the strategic benefits for India of active participation in SCO security mechanisms.