India, Sept. 1 -- Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in Tianjin, where he proposed to commence a Civilizational Dialogue Forum within the group to foster greater people-to-people ties and cultural understanding.

Speaking at the meet, Modi expressed support for the reform-oriented agenda of the group.

In this regard, he welcomed the setting up of centres to deal with organized crime, drug trafficking and cyber security.

He called for a similar approach by the group to reforming multilateral institutions, including the United Nations.

Modi on Monday congratulated the Chinese government for successfully hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin...