PM Shehbaz to attend SCO summit via video link on Tuesday

PM Shehbaz to attend SCO summit via video link on Tuesday

Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the 23rd meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State being held in videoconference format on Tuesday.

The invitation to the Prime Minister to attend the SCO-CHS was extended by the Prime Minister of India in his capacity as the current Chair of the SCO.

At the forthcoming CHS, the highest forum of the SCO, the leaders will deliberate on important global and regional issues and chart the future direction of cooperation among SCO Member States.

This year, the SCO CHS will also welcome Iran as a new member of the organization.

The PM’s participation in the CHS illustrates the high importance that Pakistan attaches to the SCO, as an important forum for regional security and prosperity, and enhanced engagement with the region.