Ishaq Dar to lead Pakistan’s delegation at SCO heads of government meeting in Dushanbe

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan’s delegation at the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.

According to the Foreign Office, he will attend the meeting at the invitation of Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda.

The Council of Heads of Government is the second-highest decision-making body of the organisation. It plays an important role in framing joint strategy among member states in various fields, including economic and trade cooperation.

The prime ministers of Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will attend the meeting. Iran will be represented by its vice president and India by its foreign minister.

The meeting will review matters relating to economic, financial, trade and socio-economic cooperation among member states, regional connectivity and the organisation’s budget.

Ishaq Dar is also scheduled to meet the Tajik president and prime minister. He will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from SCO member states.

Pakistan will host the SCO Heads of State meeting in August 2027. Preparations for it are under way in Islamabad.