PM Shehbaz to attend SCO meeting via video conference

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the 23rd meeting of the Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) via video link, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday. .

In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the 23rd meeting of SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) being held in India via video conference format on July 4, 2023.

The invitation to Prime Minister Shehbaz 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 organisation.

The Prime Minister’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.

Chinese President XI to virtually attend SCO summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will also attend via video conference the 23rd meeting of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

President Xi will deliver important remarks on July 4, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced here on Friday.

President Xi will attend the meeting at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The defence and foreign ministers of the SCO family attended in-person meetings in India this year.

Kazakhstan will take over the presidency of the SCO after the July summit.

Reporter Mohsinul Mulk