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India's growing credibility and strategic dominance on the stage of international diplomacy has once again made the world realize its strength. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again left an indelible mark on the global stage with his diplomatic moves during the historic summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). In this high-level conference held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on one hand, PM Modi attracted the attention of the whole world by shaking hands warmly with Chinese President Xi Jinping, while on the other hand, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who was present on the stage, appeared completely marginalized. This meeting is considered extremely important from the geopolitical point of view amid the ice in the relations between India and China after the violent clash in Galvan Valley. This big diplomatic move of India on this grand stage of global politics has forced the neighboring country Pakistan and its rulers to look at them. Historic meeting of Modi and Jinping at the SCO Summit A moment came during the group photo session organized during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) conference, which took center stage in the headlines of the international media. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping came face to face with each other. After the unfortunate military clash in Galwan Valley in June 2020, there was serious tension between the two countries at diplomatic, economic and strategic levels. This conversation between the two leaders, amid the ever-increasing military deployment in the border areas and a long round of talks, indicates that India knows how to keep the doors of diplomatic dialogue open along with its national security. The gestures and brief greetings of the two leaders during this meeting have indicated the change in geopolitical equations in the Asian region, which has forced analysts to make fresh diplomatic speculations. Ignoring and embarrassing Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif While on one hand the Indian Prime Minister remained the diplomatic focal point in this global Mahakumbh, on the other hand the condition of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appeared to be very pathetic and neglected. Shahbaz Sharif was also present on the stage during the group photo session, but PM Modi did not even consider it appropriate to look at him and maintained complete distance from him. In bilateral or formal meetings, India has made it clear that terrorism and talks cannot go together. Another interesting scene was seen during the conference when Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tried to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin by going close to him, then immediately the security guards of the Russian President came in between and stopped him and showed caution and asked him to keep distance. This incident has exposed Pakistan's credibility on the international stage and the diplomatic status of its top leadership, causing panic among the Pakistani media and leadership. Important meeting with Russian President Putin and message of peace Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a very important and long bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization conference. In this high-level meeting, the devastating consequences of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and global peace were discussed in detail. PM Modi once again reiterated in clear words that this is not a time of war and this conflict should be ended as soon as possible through diplomatic dialogue and peace. The Prime Minister stressed that humanity is suffering huge losses every day due to war and India fully supports every sincere effort to establish peace in any corner of the world. Additionally, the two leaders held in-depth discussions on various measures to further strengthen mutual cooperation between India and Russia in strategic areas such as bilateral trade, energy security, crude oil imports, investments and fertilizer supplies. What is Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and its importance? The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a major political, economic, international security and defense organization in the Eurasian region. This influential organization was established in Shanghai in the year 2001, whose founding members included China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India and Pakistan were inducted as full members of this organization during the summit held in Astana in the year 2017. Since then, the scope of regional cooperation has expanded further, with the addition of Iran in 2023 and Belarus in 2024, further increasing its influence globally. The main and primary objectives of SCO are to strengthen mutual trust among the member countries, regional security and counter terrorism, maintain border stability and promote strong economic cooperation in the fields of trade, energy, transport and culture. Utility of SCO for India's Foreign Policy and Regional Diplomacy From India's geostrategic perspective, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization provides an extremely powerful and relevant platform through which the country maintains high-level interactions with the strategic countries of Central Asia and global players such as Russia and China. India uses this platform to project zero tolerance against terrorism to the world, ensure regional stability and meet its energy security needs. These important meetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have once again proved that India is moving forward with full strength on the policy of 'Strategic Autonomy' in today's multipolar world. This balanced and confident stance of India among the global superpowers is a direct testimony of the country's growing economic and strategic strength, which has completely paralyzed countries like Pakistan diplomatically.