16. The Ministers welcomed the recent talks between Iran and representatives of the P5+1 and the EU in Geneva and emphasized the need to continue efforts to achieve a political and diplomatic settlement of the Iran nuclear issue. They shared the view that Iran is entitled to the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and at the same time should fulfill its due international obligations. The Ministers emphasized that all possible efforts should be made to address the Iran nuclear issue by peaceful means through dialogue and negotiation and that the IAEA should play an important role in resolving outstanding issues.

17. The Ministers noted that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is steadily becoming an important factor of emerging architecture of security, economy, culture, people-to- people contacts and cooperation in Asia. They spoke in favor of further enhancement of interaction of the SCO Member-States with Observer-States and dialogue partners and other states and international organizations concerned for the benefit of strengthening security and stability in the region.

18. The Foreign Ministers of China and Russia expressed satisfaction that the Indian delegation to the SCO Summit was led by the Prime Minister for the first time and at Indian participation at appropriate levels in other SCO meetings held in 2009. The External Affairs Minister of India reiterated India's interest in participating in SCO activities particularly economic activities (SCO Business Forum, SCO Energy Club and Inter Banking Consortium), counter-terrorism (Regional Counter Terrorism Structure) and SCO Contact Group on Afghanistan. The Foreign Ministers of China and Russia welcomed India's constructive engagement in SCO activities.

19. The Foreign Ministers of India and China expressed support to Russia's efforts to maintain peace and stability in the Caucasus region.

20. The Foreign Ministers of India and China welcomed the decision that Russia would officially join the mechanism of Asia- Europe Meetings (ASEM) at the 8th ASEM Summit in Brussels.

21. The Ministers reiterated their support for the Six Party talks to achieve the objective of full denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and called upon all parties concerned to work towards bringing about peace and stability in the region.

22. The Ministers expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the meeting and decided to hold the next trilateral meeting in China.

Bengaluru (Bangalore)

October 27, 2009