ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday addressed the National Coordinators of SCO Member States, along with senior representatives of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretariat and SCO RATS, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Welcoming the National Coordinators to the first meeting of the Council of National Coordinators under Pakistan’s Chairmanship, the DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to an open, inclusive, and constructive Chairmanship, guided by the ‘Shanghai Spirit’ of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, and common development.
He underlined the theme of Pakistan’s Chairmanship, “Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation, and Shared Prosperity”, and stressed the need to translate the SCO’s shared vision into practical cooperation and tangible outcomes.
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.
