New Delhi |04 April 2026 |  www.externalaffairs.in In   a significant diplomatic development, India and China successfully concluded their first dedicated bilateral consultations regarding the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in New Delhi this week. The two-day dialogue, held on April 16 and 17, suggests a pragmatic effort by both Asian giants to coordinate on Eurasian security and economic frameworks despite ongoing bilateral frictions. The high-level talks were led by India's SCO National Coordinator, Shri Alok A. Dimri, and his Chinese counterpart, Ambassador Yan Wenbin. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the primary agenda focused on the implementation of decisions made by SCO leaders and mapping out the future trajectory of the multilateral bloc. The SCO as a Diplomatic Bridge From an Indian strategic perspective, these consultations highlight New Delhi's commitment to maintaining functional, working-level engagement with Beijing within multilate...