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Pakistan Deputy PM reaffirms its commitment to open, inclusive and constructive SCO Chairmanship

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Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed his country's commitment to an open and inclusive Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Chairmanship during a meeting in Islamabad on September 30, 2026. The three-day gathering included representatives from all SCO member states, focusing on cooperation, coordination, and preparations for the upcoming SCO Heads of State summit scheduled for August 2027 in Pakistan. Dar emphasized the theme "Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation, and Shared Prosperity" and stressed the importance of translating the SCO's shared vision into practical outcomes.

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On September 30, 2026, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who is also the Foreign Minister, addressed the National Coordinators of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Islamabad. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to an open, inclusive, and constructive SCO Chairmanship for the year ahead, emphasizing the principles of mutual trust and benefit under the 'Shanghai Spirit'. The meeting involved senior representatives from the SCO Secretariat and Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), as well as national coordinators from SCO member states including Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, and China. The Indian delegation was led by its National Coordinator Alok Dimri. The discussions focused on firming up cooperation, coordination, and preparations for the upcoming SCO Heads of State summit scheduled to be held in Pakistan in August 2027.

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“Article A describes a preparatory meeting of national coordinators while Article B reports on remarks by Pakistan's Deputy PM at an unspecified time during their chairmanship.”

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Earlier, the Pakistani Foreign Minister said in a statement that the meeting 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.

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🔮 Earlier, the Pakistani Foreign Minister said in a statement that the meeting 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.

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Pakistan Deputy PM reaffirms its commitment to open, inclusive and constructive SCO Chairmanship · assertive framing

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Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) reaffirmed his country's commitment to an open, inclusive and constructive Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Chairmanship, guided by the 'Shanghai Spirit' of mutual trust and mutual benefit. asserted

Minister → reaffirm → trust

Mr. Dar, who is also the Foreign Minister, made the comments while addressing the National Coordinators of the SCO Member States, along with senior representatives of the SCO Secretariat and SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) in Islamabad. asserted

who → make → Islamabad

The SCO member states include Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus and China. asserted

states → include → Russia

Pakistan's National Coordinator Mohammad Faisal chaired the three-day deliberations, aimed at firming up cooperation, coordination, and preparations for the SCO Heads of State summit scheduled to be held in Pakistan in August 2027. asserted

Coordinator → chair → August

The Indian delegation was led by its National Coordinator Alok Dimri. asserted

delegation → lead → Coordinator

The Foreign Office said that Mr. Dar welcomed the National Coordinators to the first meeting of the Council of National Coordinators under Pakistan's Chairmanship. asserted

Dar → say → Chairmanship

He reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to an open, inclusive, and constructive Chairmanship, guided by the ‘Shanghai Spirit’ of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, and common development, it said. asserted

it → reaffirm → trust

Mr. Dar underlined the theme of Pakistan's Chairmanship, 'Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation, and Shared Prosperity'. asserted

Dar → underline → Connectivity

He “stressed the need to translate the SCO's shared vision into practical cooperation and tangible outcomes." Mr. Dar also highlighted preparations to host the SCO summit in Islamabad in 2027, and called for close coordination among Member States to ensure a successful Chairmanship. asserted

Dar → stress → Chairmanship

The Indian delegation has been visiting Islamabad for the meeting, which is the first such visit after last year’s brief conflict. asserted

which → visit → conflict

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar led India's delegation to Islamabad on October 15-16, 2024, for the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting. asserted

Jaishankar → lead → meeting

meeting → say → agenda