**Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls out countries supporting cross-border terrorism at SCO summit**
– During the virtual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi indirectly criticized Pakistan, stating that the bloc should identify and condemn countries that support cross-border terrorism as part of their state policy.
– PM Modi emphasized the need for decisive action against terrorism and terror financing, with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russia’s Vladimir Putin in attendance.
– The Prime Minister called for expanding mutual cooperation within the grouping to effectively combat terrorism, which poses a threat to regional and global peace.
– While PM Modi did not explicitly mention Pakistan, it was evident that he was referring to the neighboring country, which India has repeatedly accused of providing safe haven to terrorist groups and promoting cross-border terrorism.
– PM Modi also highlighted the global challenges faced in terms of food, fuel, and fertilizer supplies and expressed India’s concerns and expectations regarding Afghanistan, which are similar to those of most SCO countries.
– The virtual summit, held under India’s presidency, was attended by leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Iran.
– The Shanghai Cooperation Organization, established by Russia and China, aims to counter Western alliances from East Asia to the Indian Ocean. It includes four Central Asian nations and was joined by Pakistan in 2017, with Iran set to become a member.
– The summit concluded with PM Modi’s call for unified action against terrorism, urging the SCO to reject any form of double standards in the fight against this global menace.
Source: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sco-summit-live-updates-july-4/liveblog/101473995.cms)
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