Shehbaz heads to Bishkek for SCO summit

Summary Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on Monday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and formally assume the organisation's chairmanship for a one-year term. According to details, the prime minister will participate in the high-level SCO meeting, where leaders and senior representatives of member states are expected to discuss regional and international issues, economic cooperation, connectivity and collective development. Pakistan's assumption of the SCO chairmanship will give Islamabad an opportunity to play a more active role in setting the organisation's agenda and advancing initiatives related to regional cooperation. AI Generated Summary Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on Monday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and formally assume the organisation's chairmanship for a one-year term. According to details, the prime minister will participate in the high-level SCO meeting, where leaders and senior representatives of member states are expected to discuss regional and international issues, economic cooperation, connectivity and collective development. During his visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders attending the summit. The meetings on the sidelines will provide an opportunity to discuss matters of mutual interest, strengthen diplomatic and economic ties, and explore greater cooperation in different fields. Pakistan's assumption of the SCO chairmanship will give Islamabad an opportunity to play a more active role in setting the organisation's agenda and advancing initiatives related to regional cooperation. The prime minister's participation in the summit is also expected to highlight Pakistan's position on regional peace, economic integration and connectivity. His engagements with other participating leaders will focus on strengthening relations and promoting cooperation among SCO member states. The visit comes as Pakistan continues to seek stronger regional partnerships through multilateral forums. The SCO provides a platform for its members to coordinate on political, economic, security and other areas of common interest.