Indian SCO Representative, Ishaq Dar Exchange Cordial Greetings in Islamabad
India is participating in the three-day SCO Council of National Coordinators meeting in Islamabad, which began on September 28 and concludes on September 30.
India’s representative at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of National Coordinators meeting exchanged cordial greetings with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Wednesday.
The interaction took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where Dar addressed national coordinators of SCO member states along with senior representatives of the SCO Secretariat and the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS).
India is participating in the three-day SCO Council of National Coordinators meeting in Islamabad, which began on September 28 and concludes on September 30. The Foreign Office had earlier confirmed India’s participation to PPC Digital. And participation of MEA Additional Secretary Alok Dimri.
According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dar welcomed the national coordinators to the first meeting of the Council under Pakistan’s chairmanship and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to an “open, inclusive and constructive” chairmanship.
The Foreign Office said Dar stressed that Pakistan’s chairmanship would be guided by the “Shanghai Spirit” of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation and common development.
Highlighting the theme of Pakistan’s chairmanship “Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation, and Shared Prosperity” Dar stressed the need to translate the SCO’s shared vision into practical cooperation and tangible outcomes, according to the ministry.
He also highlighted preparations to host the SCO Council of Heads of State in Islamabad in 2027 and called for close coordination among member states to ensure a successful chairmanship.
The ongoing meeting is the first Council of National Coordinators gathering under Pakistan’s chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State for 2026–27. Pakistan’s National Coordinator for the SCO, Dr M. Faisal, is chairing the meeting.
