Among other things, it would be difficult for India to fulfill its expectations from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Discuss. (Answer in 250 words)

Shanghai Cooperation Organization SCO is a regional group involving countries like China, Pakistan, Central Asian countries etc. It covers the various aspects like economic, technology, climate change, terrorism etc. Also the benefits like Resources, gas, significance, terrorism in region SCO for India. Platform to increase economic ties. Problems with SCO: a India has strained ties with Pakistan and China leading to deadlock of discussions in meeting.

b China is influenced upon central Asian countries through Belt and Road Initiative BRI, leading to debt trap of region. c Dominance of Russia and China in the grouping. d Resistance from Pakistan to any development efforts by India. Example: TAPI pipeline. e Russia-Ukraine war and Afghanistan situation has changed the focus of the grouping. Solution to overcome issues: a Influencing the law other members like Russia, central Asian countries to put India's joint view point. b Using the platform to highlight the need of the hour and put own viewpoint. c India would focus upon developing the relations with the central Asian countries based upon good will and not upon compete with China's aggressive way.

d Using the platform to work towards uniting and regional security. Example: RATS in SCO. e India can highlight the need of any reform in SCO like including other languages as official language apart from Russian and Mandarin. SCO is paralyzed due to strained relations with China and Pakistan. However India should always favor towards the right decision and not get influenced by anyone. Conclusion: SCO is paralyzed due to strained relations with China and Pakistan. However India should always favor towards the right decision and not get influenced by anyone.