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Detailed explanation-1: -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. And next year, India will host the SCO summit.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -India is the current chair of the SCO Heads of the State and expected to hold the summit of the eight-member grouping in the middle of next year.

Detailed explanation-4: -The creation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was announced in June 2001 in Shanghai (China) by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Uzbekistan, The Russian Federation, and the Republic of Tajikistan.

Detailed explanation-5: -Reports from Beijing said Premier Li Keqiang will host the 21st Meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told a media briefing on Monday.