The 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting has officially commenced at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is welcoming heads of government and other dignitaries. Leaders and delegates from participating nations have begun arriving at the venue, and Prime Minister Sharif extended his greetings to the SCO Secretary-General as well.
This high-profile summit features participation from key member states, including China, Russia, Iran, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. Iran is represented by its minister for mines and industries, while India’s external affairs minister is attending the event. Additionally, Belarus and Mongolia are present as observer nations. The summit is set to begin formally with a group photograph of the dignitaries, followed by an opening address from Prime Minister Sharif, during which he will deliver the national statement, laying out Pakistan’s key policy positions.
On the sidelines of the summit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with the Russian Prime Minister, where discussions will focus on enhancing bilateral ties and other mutual interests.
According to sources, the agenda for the meeting has already been finalized by SCO National Coordinators. During the summit, participants are expected to approve eight to ten documents relating to economic cooperation and trade development. A joint declaration will also be issued at the conclusion of the summit, focusing on strengthening collaboration in areas such as climate change, natural disaster management, e-commerce, digital partnerships, trade, and transit.
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On Tuesday night, Prime Minister Sharif hosted an annual dinner for the heads of state and delegates attending the summit, marking a key moment in the event. Chinese Premier Li Qiang was the first leader to arrive, setting a cooperative tone for the discussions. Notably, Prime Minister Sharif and India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar exchanged a handshake, a rare interaction given the strained diplomatic relations between the two nuclear-armed nations. This marks the first time in nearly a decade that an Indian foreign minister has visited Pakistan.
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