Islamabad, October 16,2026: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a follow-up meeting on preparations for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit, scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan in Islamabad in 2027.
The meeting reviewed progress on arrangements for the summit and the implementation of decisions taken during the previous meeting.
Senator Ishaq Dar highlighted the summit as an important opportunity to strengthen engagement with SCO member states and advance shared regional priorities.
He directed the relevant authorities to ensure coordinated and timely preparations for the smooth conduct of the high-level event.
The meeting was attended by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, the Secretary Defence, the Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), and senior officials from relevant ministries.
