SCO Meeting to Begin in Islamabad Under Pakistan's Chairmanship on Monday
- Pakistan is hosting the first meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of National Coordinators in Islamabad from September 28 to 30, marking an initial engagement under its 2026-27 chairmanship.
- Under its chairmanship, Pakistan plans to pursue objectives under the theme "Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity," working with Member States to strengthen cooperation within the SCO.
- India's SCO Coordinator Alok Dimri, an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, is attending the Islamabad meeting, marking New Delhi's first participation in an SCO gathering hosted in Pakistan after almost two years.
- National coordinators are deliberating on the programme of activities under Pakistan's chairmanship, contributing to preparations for the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting Pakistan will host in August 2027.
- New Delhi maintains that bilateral talks require a conducive environment free from terrorism, citing India's prior suspension of engagement following the Pahalgam terror attack and military confrontation under Operation Sindoor.
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Pakistan currently chairs the SCO Council of Heads of State. Pakistan's term is for 2026-27, and during this period, a meeting of SCO Heads of State is scheduled to be held in Islamabad in August 2027. Preparations are underway for this meeting in Islamabad.
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Will PM Modi Attend SCO Summit In Pakistan? India To Join Key Meeting Amid Strained Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s possible visit to Pakistan for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit is likely to draw attention as India joins a key preparatory meeting in Islamabad. India will participate in the SCO national coordinators’ meeting from September 28 to 30, despite its strained ties with Pakistan.
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