Rajnath Singh arrives in Tajikistan for SCO Heads of Government meeting, meets PM Qohir Rosulzoda

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Tajikistan Prime Minsiter Qohir Rosulzoda on the sidelines of SCO Heads of Government meeting, in Dushanbe on October 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: X/@rajnathsingh Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) met Tajikistan Prime Minister Qohir Rosulzoda as he arrived with other leaders for the upcoming two-day meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.After meeting Mr. Rosulzoda, Mr. Singh underlined the longstanding civilisational ties and deep people-to-people links between India and Tajikistan.Speaking at the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) Meeting in Dushanbe (Tajikistan). https://t.co/QbNQgvMByq— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 20, 2026Delighted to meet H.E. Mr Qohir Rosulzoda, Prime Minister of Tajikistan at the commencement of SCO Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe. Underlined the longstanding civilisational ties and deep people to people links between India and Tajikistan. https://t.co/gDDkJbhtXt— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 20, 2026In his X post, Mr. Singh posted the message “Delighted to meet H.E. Mr Qohir Rosulzoda, Prime Minister of Tajikistan at the commencement of SCO Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe. Underlined the longstanding civilisational ties and deep people to people links between India and Tajikistan.”On October 19, 2026, Mr. Singh, who is in Tajikistan on a two-day official visit to represent India at the meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), was accorded a ceremonial welcome on his arrival at the Dushanbe airport.He was greeted by Tajikistan’s Defence Minister Emomali Sobirzoda and Sherali Jonon of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Had a productive discussion with Defence Minister of Tajikistan in Dushanbe on the sidelines of the SCO Heads of Government Meeting. We exchanged views on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation in areas of mutual interest with emphasis on capacity building and training. https://t.co/gJoZouK99x— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 19, 2026“Had a productive discussion with Defence Minister of Tajikistan in Dushanbe on the sidelines of the SCO Heads of Government Meeting,” Mr. Rajnath said in a post on X.“We exchanged views on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation in areas of mutual interest with emphasis on capacity building and training,” he said.The CHG meeting will focus on strengthening multilateral cooperation among SCO Member States, particularly in the areas of trade, economy, investment, connectivity, innovation and cultural-humanitarian exchanges, according to a press release by the Ministry of External Affairs.“The meeting is also expected to review the progress of ongoing cooperation initiatives and consider decisions relating to the organisation’s financial and institutional functioning,” it said. Published - October 20, 2026 11:31 am IST