India Wins Condemnation of Pahalgam and Its Backers at SCO Meeting
In a significant geopolitical shift, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in Tianjin marked a turning point, as a result of Washington's disorder and President Trump's tariff tantrums. The meeting, attended by leaders from various member states, saw India take a prominent role in discussions, particularly on the subject of terrorism and the war in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in discussions with President Putin, emphasized India's autonomy with a practical view of tariffs and made an appeal to find ways to end the war in Ukraine. This is not the first time that PM Modi has broached the subject with President Putin.
India, as the country most wounded by Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism, leveraged its seat at the SCO to bring everyone around to the reasonable viewpoint that terror is a threat to peace. In a remarkable move, India won the day at the meeting by convincing the organization to specifically geotag the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack for condemnation.
The SCO meeting also addressed the issue of double standards in international affairs. The member states condemned the military strikes by Israel in Gaza, leading to numerous casualties and a catastrophic situation of hunger and starvation. The Gaza reference exposed the double standards that the USA has been nursing in its reading of wars around the world.
PM Modi's discussions with President Putin about the war in Ukraine and the condemnation of the linking of the financing of the Ukraine war to India's purchase of discounted Russian oil highlighted India's fight for justice against perceived double standards.
In addition to these issues, the SCO meeting centered on a fairer multipolar world order, marking an incipient alternative worldview. The troika of leaders of China, India, and Russia were pleased to set the ball rolling in this direction.
India's involvement in multiple politico-economic and strategic organizations was also highlighted at the meeting. Notably, PM Modi's appeal to President Putin on behalf of humanity might carry more weight in shaping the future of this alternative worldview.
However, no information from the available search results specifies which countries at the SCO conference in Tianjin committed to a joint report against the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, nor which leaders were present.
Despite tensions with the West, India has chosen not to impose retaliatory tariffs on the USA. This decision, along with PM Modi's discussions with President Putin about India's pacifist philosophy during a ride in his Russian-made limousine, underscores India's commitment to diplomacy and peace.
Prime Minister Modi did not attend China's military parade to commemorate the end of World War II, reflecting India's independent foreign policy stance. The SCO meeting in Tianjin resulted in a declaration that is significant due to growing discord within the US alliance with European and Asian countries. This declaration marks a step towards a more equitable and peaceful global order.
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