Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday reiterated Pakistan's commitment to constructive engagement within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
He stressed the importance of mutually beneficial collaboration, particularly in the areas of bilateral trade, transport and regional connectivity. The deputy prime minister made these remarks during a meeting with Secretary General of the SCO, Nurlan Yermekbayev, who is currently on an official visit to Pakistan. Dar congratulated Yermekbayev on assuming responsibilities as the new secretary general of the SCO and assured him of Pakistan's full support for the SCO secretariat. He highlighted Pakistan's close historical ties with SCO member states and reaffirmed the country's dedication to upholding the "Shanghai Spirit".
He also lauded the SCO's potential as a platform for promoting regional peace and security, as well as for fostering economic development across the region.
In this context, the deputy prime minister reiterated Pakistan's constructive involvement in fostering mutually beneficial cooperation within the SCO framework, particularly in the domains of bilateral trade, transport and connectivity.
Secretary General Yermekbayev thanked Pakistan for its warm hospitality and appreciated the country's active engagement in SCO affairs. He specifically praised Pakistan's successful hosting of the Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of SCO Member States (SCO CHG) held in Islamabad in October 2024.
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