New Delhi, Nov 5(ANI): Union Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde will represent India at the meeting of the heads of governments of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in St Petersburg on November 7.
Shinde will lead a high level delegation to the meeting.
The meeting to be hosted by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will be attended by heads of governments of the member states of the SCO, namely, Russia, China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Kazakhstan. India, Pakistan, Iran and Mongolia are observer states.
Afghanistan is a 'special invitee' at the forum.
The SCO was founded in 2001 at Shanghai and now has six full members.
India joined this regional organization as an 'Observer' in 2005.
India attaches considerable importance to the association with SCO which has emerged as an active and dynamic regional grouping.
Within the existing participatory mechanisms open to the observer countries, India has demonstrated its strong commitment to the SCO by engaging actively in several areas related to development and security.
India has also participated regularly in summits and ministerial meetings. (ANI)
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