Dar to Lead Pakistani Delegation at SCO Meeting in Dushanbe

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar is leading Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting, scheduled for October 19–20 in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.

According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, Dar will attend the meeting at the invitation of Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda.

The meeting is expected to bring together prime ministers from China, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Iran’s vice president and India’s external affairs minister are also expected to participate.

The Foreign Office said the SCO Council of Heads of Government is the organisation’s second-highest decision-making body. Discussions will focus on economic affairs, trade, finance, connectivity and socio-economic cooperation.

Participants are also expected to make decisions on the organisation’s budget and other key matters. A joint communiqué and important statements are expected to be issued at the conclusion of the meeting.

During his visit, Dar is scheduled to meet Tajikistan’s president and prime minister. He is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from SCO member states on the sidelines of the gathering.

The meeting provides a forum for member countries to discuss shared economic priorities and strengthen regional cooperation.

Dar Leads Pakistani Delegation at SCO Meeting in Dushanbe