{
  "id": 4816217,
  "title": "SCO provides 'shade of security and stability for all of us': PM Shehbaz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/sco-provides-shade-of-security-and-stability-for-all-of-us-pm-shehbaz",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:58:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2026583/sco-provides-shade-of-security-and-stability-for-all-of-us-pm-shehbaz"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivered a speech at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, highlighting the platform's role in providing security and stability for its members. The premier described the SCO as \"historic\" and expressed gratitude to Kyrgyz President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Japarov for the hospitality and arrangements made for the summit. Shehbaz emphasized that the SCO now represents a collective resolve to navigate through global challenges such as geopolitical tensions, economic fragmentation, climate crises, and technological transformation. He affirmed Pakistan's commitment to resolving disputes peacefully through international law and its support for the principles of the UN and SCO charters. Shehbaz highlighted Pakistan's role in advocating peace and playing an honest mediator in a regional crisis triggered by a violation of SCO member state sovereignty. He also noted Pakistan's efforts in signing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, which promotes regional de-escalation and peace, and the recent trilateral defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, termed the \"Makkah Defence Alliance\" as a defensive pact. The premier called for the international community to honor its commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and urged all nations to respect and honor binding treaties like the Indus Waters Treaty, which must not be exploited for political leverage.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, noting that the platform provides a “shade of security and stability for all” its members. The premier described the gathering as “historic” and extended his gratitude to Kyrgyz President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Japarov and his team for their…",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed SCO Council of Heads of State in Bishkek.",
    "SCO represents collective resolve against global challenges, says Shehbaz.",
    "Pakistan advocates peace, mediator in regional crisis, supports UN and SCO charters."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}