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Detailed explanation-1: -The 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO-2018) was hosted by China in the city of Qingdao in June, 2018. China had taken over the rotating chair of SCO after the17th SCO summit 2017, which was held in Astana, Kazakhstan in June 2017.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, which is being held in China’s Qingdao city, will discuss enhancing cooperation in tackling terrorism, security threats, drugs and organised crimes, according to a Press Trust of India report.

Detailed explanation-3: -Visit the website for the latest information on India as SCO Chair, calendar of events and other updates!” India received the SCO rotating presidency yesterday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. India will hold the presidency of the grouping for a year until September 2023.

Detailed explanation-4: -Last week, the 22nd Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) took place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan against the backdrop of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

Detailed explanation-5: -India takes over SCO rotating presidency, to host SCO summit next year. The rotational presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has been handed over to India in Samarkand, Uzbekistan yesterday. Delhi will hold the presidency of the grouping for a year until September 2023.