India Attends SCO Meeting in Pakistan:
A senior Indian diplomat visited Pakistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of National Coordinators meeting. This marks the first official visit by an Indian delegation to Pakistan since the recent military confrontations (Operation Sindoor).After assuming the SCO presidency at the Bishkek Summit, Pakistan is hosting the organisation’s meetings during 2026–27. As a full member of the SCO, India’s participation is both a diplomatic and institutional commitment.Attending SCO meetings enables India to remain engaged in the organisation’s decision-making processes and maintain situational awareness.The SCO is a 10-member Eurasian grouping comprising India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, with Pakistan currently holding the rotating Chairmanship. Pakistan announced the theme “Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity” and will host the SCO Council of Heads of State Summit in August 2027.
