Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday urged SCO countries to leverage their economic strength and explore partnerships that enhance trade and investment in the region. He said that cooperation should be continued to enhance intra-SCO trade and investment which would be critical in ensuring the speedy recovery from the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. The minister was speaking at the 19th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Ministers responsible for Foreign Economy and Foreign Trade Activities. India hosted the meeting on Tuesday.