“We assess the global economic situation to be particularly uncertain and volatile currently. Supply-side risks have been aggravated by demand-side complexities. There is consequently an urgent requirement to de-risk and diversify.”

With that, Dr S Jaishankar , External Affairs Minister, called for “forging the widest possible economic links” while underscoring that this process be fair, transparent and equitable.

He was speaking at the SCO Council of Heads of Government in Moscow. He called for the modernisation of SCO structures, stronger responses to modern challenges such as cybercrime and trafficking networks, and an overdue decision to adopt English as an official language.

He highlighted youth-focused initiatives including the SCO Start-Up Forum and Young Authors Forum—as cha

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