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Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin at 2025 SCO Summit
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Dinakar Peri, a fellow in security studies at Carnegie India, said the SCO gives India a seat at the table in a region increasingly shaped by competition among the larger powers, allowing it to protect its interests, track shifting geopolitical currents and project itself as a reliable stakeholder.

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said last week that the organization has successfully “explored a new path for regional cooperation. “While it may not entirely shape the agenda, it gives New Delhi a first-hand view of the region and allows it to hedge its position with others,” Peri said.

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