India Tajikistan Defence Cooperation Discussions

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Latest · 20 Oct 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Iranian Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref and Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rosulzoda to discuss cooperation during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Rajnath Singh representing India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 19 and 20, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by Rajnath Singh, Narendra Modi, the SCO member states, or the participating nations unless they are direct developments of this specific meeting.

The full story, from the beginning

15Oct

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will represent India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 19 and 20.

20Oct

The Hindu

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Tajikistan Prime Minister Qohir Rosulzoda in Dushanbe to discuss bilateral defence cooperation during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of Government meeting.

NDTV

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged efficiency and practical value at the SCO meeting while leaders adopted the 2027 budget and the PMTEC Action Plan.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Iranian Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref and Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rosulzoda to discuss cooperation during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting.

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