Rajnath Singh to attend SCO Defence Ministers’ meet in Bishkek, reaffirm India's commitment for global peace

NEW DELHI: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek tomorrow. In a social media post, he stated that he will highlight India’s commitment towards global peace amidst the security challenges prevailing in the world.

Defence Minister underlined that he will also convey the country’s consistent stance on Zero Tolerance for Terrorism and Extremism.

“Leaving for Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. Looking forward to attend the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting scheduled to be held tomorrow. Shall highlight India’s commitment towards global peace, amidst the security challenges prevailing in the world, apart from conveying India’s consistent stance on Zero Tolerance for Terrorism and Extremism. Will also be interacting bilaterally with the counterparts of other SCO Member states and with the Indian Community at Bishkekm,” the Defence Minister wrote in a post on X.

The SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting is a key multilateral platform that brings together defence leaders from member states to deliberate on regional security issues, counter-terrorism strategies, and military cooperation.

The 2026 edition, being held in Bishkek, is expected to focus heavily on evolving security challenges across the Eurasian region and strengthening collective responses to instability and extremism.