PM Shehbaz meets Iranian President Pezeshkian on sidelines of SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Kyrgyzstan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting on Monday, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Pezeshkian welcomed PM Shehbaz in Bishkek for his three-day official visit from Aug 31 to Sep 2 and the two leaders held a meeting, the PMO said on X.…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embarked on a three-day official visit to Kyrgyzstan from August 31 to September 2 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting, as announced by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian extended a warm welcome to the Pakistani leader upon his arrival in Bishkek.
During his stay, PM Shehbaz will participate in the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting and the SCO Plus Summit. He will also chair Pakistan's position for the SCO's 2026-2027 term. Furthermore, the prime minister will engage in bilateral discussions with the Kyrgyz president on a range of topics, including trade, energy, regional connectivity, education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
The Foreign Office stated that this visit would strengthen the enduring partnership between Pakistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, spanning shared history, faith, cultural affinity, and aspirations for peace, connectivity, and prosperity in Central and South Asia.
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