S Jaishankar to Represent India at SCO Summit in Astana
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Annual Summit |
| Dates | July 3 and 4, 2024 |
| Location | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| Host Country | Kazakhstan (Current Chair of SCO) |
| Indian Representative | External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar |
| Key Focus Areas | Regional security, Afghanistan situation, Ukraine conflict, trade, connectivity |
| India's SCO Membership | Observer (2005), Full Member (2017) |
| **India's SCO Chairmanship | 2023 (Hosted virtual summit) |
| Important SCO Facts | Established in 2001 by China and Russia; Largest regional organization by geography and population |
| Kazakhstan Facts | Capital: Astana; Prime Minister: Oljas Bektenov; President: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev; Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge; Official Language: Kazakh; Continent: Europe/Asia; Government: Unitary presidential republic |
| SCO GDP Share | 20% of global GDP (2021) |