Islamabad to Welcome Global Leaders for SCO Heads of Government Meeting
— October 12, 2024
ISLAMABAD (AIA) Pakistan will host the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on October 15-16 in Islamabad, according to a statement from the Foreign Office on Saturday.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in his capacity as the current Chair of the CHG, will preside over the meeting, which will see participation from top leaders of SCO member states, including the prime ministers of China, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The First Vice President of Iran and India’s External Affairs Minister will also be in attendance.
Additionally, the Prime Minister of Mongolia, an SCO Observer State, and the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan, a Special Guest, will take part in the meeting.
The CHG will focus on enhancing cooperation in the areas of economy, trade, environmental issues, and socio-cultural linkages. Leaders are expected to review the organisation’s performance and adopt key decisions, including the approval of the SCO budget.
On the sidelines of the event, PM Sharif will hold bilateral meetings with visiting heads of delegations to discuss important matters of mutual interest.