Ishaq Dar meets Putin, Russian and Chinese Premiers on SCO sidelines
- 19-Nov-2025
MOSCOW: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, along with other heads of government from SCO member states, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation […]
SCO summit: PM condemns state terrorism, cites foreign hand in Jaffar Express attack
- 01-Sep-2025
TIANJIN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reiterated Pakistan’s condemnation of terrorism in all its forms, including what he termed “state terrorism,” and said there was irrefutable evidence of foreign involvement in the recent Jaffar Express train hostage incident. Addressing the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization […]
PM Shehbaz departs for China to attend SCO summit
- 30-Aug-2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departed for Tianjin, China, on Saturday for an official visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. He is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, and the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Tariq […]
India refuses to sign SCO declaration after Pahalgam attack false propaganda rejected
- 26-Jun-2025
QINGDAO: India on Thursday refused to sign the joint communique of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting after its false propaganda against Pakistan over the Pahalgam attack was rejected, ARY News reported. The meeting, held in Qingdao, China, was attended by member states including Pakistan, China, and Russia. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif […]
Pakistan briefs Chinese, SCO officials on evolving ‘regional situation’
- 26-Apr-2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani officials have briefed Executive Director (ED) Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and Chinese Ambassador on the evolving situation in the region. Ambassador Jiang Zaidong of China Saturday called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and they exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and agreed […]
Govt approves army deployment during SCO Summit
- 04-Oct-2024
ISLAMABAD: The federal government notified the deployment of the Pakistan Army to ensure security during the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. According to the notification, the government authorised the deployment under Article 245 of the constitution. The SCO Summit is scheduled to take place on October 15 and 16 in Islamabad and the army […]
Pakistan to boost cooperation in diverse areas in SCO region: FM Jilani
- 26-Oct-2023
BISHKEK: Caretaker Foreign Minister (FM) Jalil Abbas Jilani on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support and commitment to fostering cooperation in critical and practical areas in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) region, ARY News reported. Addressing the meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) in Bishkek, the foreign minister said as the succeeding Chair of […]
SCO seeks to forge closer ties, expand reach with inclusion of Iran
- 04-Jul-2023
The leaders of China, India, Russia and Pakistan on Tuesday sought to forge closer ties and boost cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) group as it seeks to expand its reach and counter Western influence in the region. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, China’s President Xi Jinping, Pakistan’s Prime Minister […]
Khawaja Asif to virtually attend SCO Delhi meet
- 26-Apr-2023
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif will attend the meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers virtually, said Foreign Office in a statement on Wednesday. Khawaja Asif will participate in the two-day SCO moot via video link. The two-day gathering will begin tomorrow (April 27) in New Delhi. India had invited the Pakistani defence minister […]
India invites FM Bilawal, CJP for SCO moot
- 24-Jan-2023
ISLAMABAD: India has invited the Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandial to Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), ARY News reported citing sources. As per details, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) this year, which includes Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, and Central Asian States will be hosted by India this […]