CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -S. Jaishankar will represent India in the meeting. The SCO CHG meeting held annually focuses on the trade and economic agenda of the Organization and approves its annual budget.

Detailed explanation-2: -External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar represented India in the meeting.

Detailed explanation-3: -External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India in the meeting,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. It said the meeting will be attended by SCO member states, observer states, the SCO secretary general and the executive director of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS).

Detailed explanation-4: -The SCO Heads of Government meet is held annually to focus on the trade and economic agenda of the organisation and approves the SCO’s annual budget. India has taken over as Chairperson of the SCO for 2023, and will host leaders of all SCO countries at a summit in Delhi expected in mid-2023.

Detailed explanation-5: -The current Secretary-General is Zhang Ming of China, who assumed his office on 1 January 2022.