Islamabad, New Delhi strike cordial SCO note
India's SCO envoy warmly greets Ishaq Dar, cordial moment follows fresh UNGA tensions
Despite recent acrimony between India and Pakistan at the United Nations, a meeting in Islamabad suggests a shift towards improved relations. India's SCO National Coordinator, Alok Dimri, warmly greeted Pakistan's Foreign Minister with a handshake, a gesture reflecting a cordial tone. Dimri, among national coordinators at the SCO Council of National Coordinators meeting, expressed satisfaction with Pakistan and hinted at his intention to visit Lahore, a city designated as an SCO cultural city.
He also emphasized the SCO's broader goals of connectivity, trade, and regional prosperity. The meeting, marking India's first senior-level engagement in Pakistan since relations worsened, included visits to cultural and sports venues. However, the broader significance lies in Pakistan's upcoming presidency of the SCO, which includes the 2027 summit where India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, may attend.
This meeting, amidst ongoing bilateral tensions, underscores that despite geopolitical friction, India and Pakistan continue to participate in multilateral forums, potentially paving the way for higher-level political dialogue in the future.
Written by urgent.news from The Express Tribune - Pakistan's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
