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Pakistan has taken over the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Interbank Consortium (SCO-IBC) for 2026-27, with HBL Chairman Sultan Ali Allana as its head. The Ministry of Finance announced that this development aligns with Pakistan’s broader role in promoting regional economic cooperation and financial connectivity among SCO member states. Pakistan aims to strengthen economic partnerships, facilitate cross-border trade and investment, and advance regional integration during its chairmanship period.

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On November 2, 2026, Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Interbank Consortium (SCO-IBC) for 2026-27, according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance. Sultan Ali Allana, chairman of Habib Bank Limited (HBL), took over as head of the consortium. The ministry congratulated Allana and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening economic partnerships among SCO member states, facilitating cross-border trade and investment, and advancing regional integration and shared prosperity. The SCO-IBC is a key platform for financial collaboration among SCO member states, aiming to promote sustainable development through cooperation with multilateral institutions, enhance regional trade and investment, and explore new mechanisms for developing transnational mega projects. Pakistan will host the next meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) after assuming its chairmanship in September 2026.

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The ministry congratulated Allana on assuming the responsibility and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening economic partnerships among SCO member states, facilitating cross-border trade and investment, and advancing regional integration and shared prosperity.

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Pakistan assumes chairmanship of SCO Interbank Consortium for 2026-27 · assertive framing

Pakistan has assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Interbank Consortium (SCO-IBC) for 2026-27, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday. asserted

Ministry → assume → Monday

HBL Chairman Sultan Ali Allana has taken over as head of the consortium for the period. asserted

Allana → take → period

“The development coincides with Pakistan’s chairmanship of the SCO for the same period, reflecting the country’s role in promoting regional trade, investment, financial connectivity and economic cooperation”, the statement said. asserted

statement → coincide → trade

ministry → congratulate → integration

It aims to promote sustainable development through cooperation with multilateral institutions, enhance regional trade and investment, and explore new mechanisms for developing transnational mega projects. asserted

It → aim → projects

Pakistan is also set to host the next meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) after assuming its chairmanship in September. asserted

Pakistan → set → September

The development marks another step in the country’s growing engagement with the regional organisation, which has expanded its focus from security cooperation to economic development and regional connectivity. asserted

which → mark → development

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said Pakistan’s membership of the SCO has evolved from observer status to proactive full membership since 2017, reflecting its commitment to multilateralism and regional cooperation. asserted

membership → say → multilateralism

He has also described Pakistan’s upcoming chairmanship as a reflection of the confidence reposed in its regional and international leadership. asserted

He → describe → leadership

Pakistan hosted the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad in October 2024 and is currently chairing the organisation’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure for 2025-26. asserted

Pakistan → host → 2025

It also holds the permanent chairmanship of an SCO working group on poverty alleviation, which focuses on improving living standards across the region. asserted

which → hold → region

Pakistan assumes chairmanship of SCO Interbank Consortium for 2026-27

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