Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India

04/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2026 01:57

First India-China Bilateral Consultations on SCO matters

Republic of India and People's Republic of China held Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Bilateral Consultations in New Delhi, on 16-17 April, 2026. India's SCO National-Coordinator Ambassador Alok A. Dimri and China's National-Coordinator Ambassador Yan Wenbin led the respective delegations.

2. Two sides exchanged views on implementation of SCO Leaders' Decisions, and the future-course of the organization. Both sides agreed to continue and consolidate mutual-cooperation and consultations in SCO matters.

3. Both delegations, jointly, called on Secretary (West) Shri Sibi George to review cooperation within the SCO framework, including in the areas of security, trade, connectivity, and people-to-people ties.

4. Both sides agreed to continue mutual-consultations in future.

New Delhi
April 17, 2026

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