{
  "id": 4620888,
  "title": "PM Shehbaz arrives in Kyrgyzstan to attend SCO Summit, hold bilateral engagements",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pm-shehbaz-arrives-in-kyrgyzstan-to-attend-sco-summit-hold-bilateral",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T09:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437218/pm-shehbaz-arrives-in-kyrgyzstan-to-attend-sco-summit-hold-bilateral-engagements"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif embarked on a three-day official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic, following an invitation from President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov. Upon his arrival in Bishkek, Shehbaz was greeted by Adylbek Kasymaliev, the Chair of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan. During his stay, the prime minister will attend the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting and participate in bilateral engagements with Kyrgyz leaders. Notable Pakistani officials accompanying Shehbaz include Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan, Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar, and senior government officials. The visit marks Pakistan's Chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) for 2026-2027. While in Kyrgyzstan, Shehbaz will hold bilateral talks with Zhaparov to discuss the full range of Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan relations, focusing on trade, investment, energy, regional connectivity, education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges. Both nations share warm and fraternal relations, shaped by historical ties, shared values, and a desire for peace, connectivity, and prosperity in Central and South Asia. This visit offers an opportunity to translate political goodwill into practical cooperation and further bolster the enduring partnership between Pakistan and the Kyrgyz Republic.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic on a three-day official visit from till Wednesday, at the invitation of President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov. Upon his arrival in Bishkek, PM Shehbaz was received by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, the PM Office stated. During the visit, the prime…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "PM Shehbaz departs for three-day Kyrgyzstan visit to attend SCO Summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pm-shehbaz-departs-for-three-day-kyrgyzstan-visit-to-attend-sco-summit",
        "published": "2026-08-31T07:21:59.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}