India refuses to sign joint statement at defence summit over Kashmir
Summary
India did not sign a joint statement at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China because the statement did not address India's concerns about terrorism. The disagreement was mainly about the omission of the Pahalgam attack in the statement, which India links to Pakistan-based militants. India accused one unnamed country, widely reported as Pakistan, of not accepting its concerns.Key Facts
- India refused to sign a joint statement at the SCO summit in China.
- India's main issue was that the statement did not mention the Pahalgam attack.
- The Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 tourists, was blamed on militants from Pakistan.
- India and Pakistan have had multiple conflicts over the region of Kashmir.
- The SCO includes China, Russia, and four Central Asian countries; India and Pakistan joined in 2017.
- India believes the statement favored Pakistan by mentioning militant activities in Balochistan but not the Pahalgam attack.
- After the summit, India's Defense Minister called for action against countries supporting cross-border terrorism.
- In recent years, tensions have heightened between India and Pakistan, including airstrikes and military actions.
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