Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Tajikistan's Defence Minister Emomali Sobirzoda in Dushanbe on 19 October 2026, on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting — a key platform for India's Central Asia engagement.
The meeting between Rajnath Singh and Emomali Sobirzoda took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government Meeting, held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 19 October 2026.
Rajnath Singh's meeting with Tajik counterpart Emomali Sobirzoda in Dushanbe is seen as part of India's broader effort to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation with SCO member states in Central Asia.
Dushanbe, Tajikistan is hosting the SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting on 19 October 2026, bringing together leaders from member nations including India, represented here by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.