India declined to endorse the joint statement at the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao due to the omission of its terrorism concerns. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh insisted on acknowledging the Pahalgam attack, attributed to Lashkar-e-Taiba, while the statement referenced activities in Balochistan. Consensus eluded the member states, leading to the abandonment of the joint statement. Post navigation NFL vs. NBA player salaries: Who earns more? Axiom-4 surprise member: Who is the 5th crew member on Shukla’s space mission
