Which of the following cities was the venue for the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's Heads of State Council in 2019?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C) Bishkek.

Explanation:

• The 2019 meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's Heads of State Council was held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.

Information Booster:

• Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO): A multilateral political, economic, and security alliance.
• Bishkek Summit (2019): Focused on regional security, economic cooperation, and political collaboration.
• India's Membership: India joined the SCO in 2017, along with Pakistan.
• SCO Members: Includes China, Russia, India, Pakistan, and several central Asian countries.
• Ministry: Ministry of External Affairs
• Minister: S. Jaishankar (2025)

​Additional Information:​

• Shanghai: While Shanghai is a significant city for theSCO, it did not host the 2019 Heads of State Council meeting.
• Dushanbe: The capital ofTajikistan, but not the venue for the 2019 meeting.
• Osh: Another city inKyrgyzstan, but not the venue for this particular SCO summit.