Afghan Soil Must Not Be Used To Destabilise Region, Says Indian PM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, addressed the virtual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and said that Afghanistan's soil should not be allowed to be used to destabilise the region.

Modi also asked the heads of state of the SCO to work for the welfare of Afghanistan and provide humanitarian aid to the country.

Addressing the participants, the Prime Minister of India, who hosted the virtual summit, called on SCO member states to jointly stand against terrorism and stressed that they should not hesitate to condemn the countries that support terror groups.

Modi added that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has become an important platform for the peace, progress, and development of Eurasia.

The 23rd meeting of heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has been held virtually by India. Among others, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and the President of China, Xi Jinping, have participated in the SCO meeting.

This is Putin's first appearance at an international meeting since the Wagner mercenary fighters revolted in Russia.