ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar left for Tajikistan on Monday to lead Pakistan's delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting, Geo News reported.
Key points
- The meeting is being held in Dushanbe on October 19 and 20
- Dar is attending at the invitation of Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda
- India's external affairs minister and Iran's vice president will also attend
Agenda for the visit
According to a Foreign Office statement, Dar will take part in the proceedings, call on Tajikistan's president and prime minister, and hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from SCO member states on the sidelines.
Who is attending
The prime ministers of Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will attend, along with Iran's vice president and India's external affairs minister.
Why the council matters
The Council of Heads of Government is the SCO's second-highest decision-making body, guiding cooperation on the economy, finance, trade, connectivity and socio-economic issues as well as the organisation's budget. The meeting is expected to adopt a joint communique, statements and key decisions.
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