Pakistan, June 26 -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China, concluded on Thursday without a joint statement due to India's refusal to agree on the wording. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reaffirmed his country's commitment to fighting terrorism and promoting regional peace under the SCO platform.

The 10-member Eurasian grouping - which includes China, Russia, Pakistan, India, and Iran - met ahead of the annual SCO leaders' summit later this year. During the session, Khawaja Asif condemned Israel's aggression against Iran and stressed the need for collective action to tackle global and regional security challenges. He reiterated Pakistan's opposition to all forms of t...