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Detailed explanation-1: -External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at a virtual meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on Tuesday.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 21st Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, SCO Council of Heads of Government was held in the virtual format on Tuesday evening. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar represented India in the meeting.

Detailed explanation-3: -20th Meeting of Prosecutors General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States organized at Astana, Kazakhstan.

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: -India will host the next Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit as the chairman of the organisation in 2023. By India Today Web Desk: Uzbekistan handed over the rotating presidency of the eight-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to India in Samarkand on Friday.