The 16th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Youth Council was held in hybrid mode in New Delhi on Tuesday, under the chairship of India. Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the SCO Youth Council meeting.<br />'' <br />''During the meeting, the SCO Member States shared information on the activities of the SCO Youth Council in 2022-2023. They noted the high level of participation and the interest shown by the youth delegates of the SCO member states in the discussion held during the Conference. They also noted the promising enthusiasm shown by the youth delegates to engage in community development activities for the betterment of the society.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">SCO is a permanent intergovernmental organization which was established in 2001. SCO has eight member States – India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India became a full member of SCO on 9th June, 2017.</span><br />