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DPM Dar to attend high-level SCO moot in Tajikistan

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Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan's delegation to an upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan from October 19-20. Other SCO member states and dialogue partners like China, India, Iran, and Russia will also be represented at the event, where discussions on economic cooperation and budgetary matters are expected to take place. Additionally, Dar will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts during his stay in Tajikistan. The article highlights Pakistan's ongoing role within the SCO, including preparations for hosting an upcoming SCO Council of Heads of State summit scheduled for 2027 in Islamabad.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on October 19, 2026 to lead Pakistan's delegation at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting. The CHG is the SCO’s second-highest decision-making body and focuses on economic cooperation among member states. Dar was invited by Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda, and upon arrival, he met with Tajik officials including Energy and Water Resources Minister Daler Juma and Pakistan's Ambassador to Tajikistan Irfan Ahmed.

The meeting involved representatives from the prime ministers of Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as Iran’s vice president and India’s external affairs minister. During his visit, Dar held bilateral meetings with his counterparts and also met with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who emphasized the importance of strengthening regional economic cooperation under the SCO to promote stability and shared prosperity.

Pakistan is set to host the Council of Heads of State summit in 2027 following its assumption of the chairmanship last month.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Oct 19-20, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Monday.

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🔮 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Oct 19-20, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Monday.

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DPM Dar to attend high-level SCO moot in Tajikistan · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 1 hedged)

Office → lead → Monday

Dar is visiting Tajikistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda, according to a statement issued by the FO. uncertain

Dar → visit → FO

“The prime ministers of Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Iran’s vice president and India’s external affairs minister will also represent their respective countries at the meeting”, the FO said. asserted

FO → represent → meeting

The Council of Heads of Government is the SCO’s second-highest decision-making body and provides guidance on economic, financial, trade, connectivity and socio-economic cooperation, as well as the organisation’s budgetary matters. asserted

Council → make → cooperation

During his visit, Dar will also call on Tajikistan’s president and prime minister and hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from SCO member states on the sidelines of the meeting, the FO added. asserted

FO → call → meeting

On Oct 1, Dar chaired a follow-up meeting to review preparations for the SCO Council of Heads of State summit, which Pakistan is scheduled to host in Islamabad in 2027. asserted

Pakistan → chair → 2027

The meeting reviewed progress on arrangements for the summit and follow-up on decisions taken at the previous meeting. asserted

meeting → review → meeting

Dar highlighted the summit as an opportunity to deepen engagement with SCO member states and advance shared regional priorities. asserted

Dar → highlight → priorities

He directed that preparations be carried out in a coordinated and timely manner to ensure the smooth conduct of the event. asserted

preparations → direct → event

In June, it was announced that Pakistan would assume the chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) in September and host next year’s CHS summit. asserted

Pakistan → announce → summit

Pakistan is also chairing the SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure for 2025-26. asserted

Pakistan → chair → 2025

Pakistan last hosted the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad in October 2024. asserted

Pakistan → host → October