India joins SCO meeting in Islamabad

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Key points

• Islamabad: India is among the countries attending a three-day session of the National Coordinators of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
• The delegation from India, a key member of the SCO, is being led by its National Coordinator Alok Dimri.
• India is participating in a three-day session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Islamabad.
• India joins SCO session in Islamabad to prepare for 2027 leaders' summit.
• Shanghai Cooperation OrganisationSCO meetingIndia SCO summitSCO Heads of StatePakistan SCO Chairmanship.

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India joins SCO session in Islamabad to prepare for 2027 leaders' summit. By PTILast Updated: Sep 29, 2026, 07: 24: 00 AM IST.

India is participating in a three-day session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Islamabad. It began on Monday. This session seeks to prepare for the Council of Heads of State summit scheduled for August 2027. Pakistan's National Coordinator is leading the discussions to enhance cooperation among member states during its chairmanship. Various problems related to SCO cooperation and coordination will be addressed in the gathering.

Islamabad: India is among the countries attending a three-day session of the National Coordinators of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). It commenced in Islamabad on Monday to prepare for the next year's Council of Heads of State summit. The SCO member states included Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus and China.: India highlights 13 outcomes from SCO summit; Centre for security threats among key decisions.

Notably, the delegation from India, a key member of the SCO, is being led by its National Coordinator Alok Dimri. Pakistan's National Coordinator Mohammad Faisal is chairing the deliberations, aiming to firm up cooperation, coordination, and preparations for the SCO Heads of State summit scheduled to be held in Islamabad in August 2027. Live Events.

Meanwhile, the Indian delegation has been visiting Islamabad for the session. It is the first such visit after last year's brief conflict. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar led India's delegation to Islamabad on October 15-16, 2024, for the SCO Council of Heads of Administration gathering. Earlier, the Pakistani foreign minister remarked in an official note that the gathering from September 28 to 30 will discuss a "wide range of issues relating to SCO cooperation and coordination", including the "programme of activities under Pakistan's Chairmanship", preparations for upcoming SCO meetings and events, and other matters on the organisation's agenda. Pakistan, which holds the chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State for 2026-27, would seek to advance the organisation's objectives under the theme "Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity", according to the FO. "In this regard, Pakistan's Chairmanship would focus on promoting greater connectivity, fostering innovation, enhancing economic cooperation, and strengthening people-to-people contacts, " the FO remarked.: SCO Summit: India's priorities on terror, security reflected in Bishkek Declaration It stated the aim would be to translate the shared vision of member states into practical and mutually beneficial initiatives. "Pakistan would work closely with all Member States and the SCO Secretariat to advance these priorities and further strengthen cooperation within the SCO, " it remarked. The CNC session will therefore provide an early forum for coordination among member states as Pakistan begins its programme of activities as chair of the SCO Council of Heads of State, the FO stated. According to the statement, the session would contribute to preparations for various high-level engagements and activities during Pakistan's chairmanship, including the August 2027 gathering of the SCO Council of Heads of State. Add Now!

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