The 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit is on the cards of government as it is going to take place in Islamabad on October 15th and 16th. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will chair this summit and it should be noted that seven prime ministers including those of China and Russia are going to attend this two-day grand meeting in Islamabad. Arrangements are in full swing in the federal capital as the days are approaching.
However, it is pertinent to mention here that Mongolia is an SCO observer state and its Prime Minister will also be present in the SCO summit along with the Prime Ministers of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Iran’s first Vice President will also attend the summit along with Turkmenistan’s deputy chairman of the cabinet of ministers.
Not to mention, India’s external affairs minister will also be present in Pakistan to attend this SCO summit. Due to this high-level regional visit, Pakistan has increased its security parameters and also announced a three-day holiday from Oct 14-Oct 16 in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. It should be noted that ahead of this high-level regional SCO summit, a suicide blast also occurred near Karachi International Airport that targeted two Chinese workers.
The Pakistan’s Foreign Office issued a statement, “The CHG meeting will review ongoing cooperation in economy, trade, environment, and socio-cultural links. Leaders will also adopt organisational decisions to strengthen ties between member states.”
