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Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar traveled to Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Monday to lead Pakistan’s delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting from October 19-20, 2026. The event brings together prime ministers and representatives from SCO member states including Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, and India to discuss economic cooperation and budgetary matters. Prior to the trip, Dar chaired a meeting on October 1 to review preparations for Pakistan’s hosting of the SCO Council of Heads of State summit in Islamabad in 2027.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar departed for Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Monday to lead Pakistan’s delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting from October 19-20. The Foreign Office stated that Ishaq Dar is attending this high-level event at the invitation of Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda.

The SCO Council of Heads of Government, a key decision-making body in the organization, includes representatives from Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Additionally, Iran’s vice president and India’s external affairs minister will also participate. The meeting focuses on economic, financial, trade, connectivity, and socio-economic cooperation issues.

During his stay, Ishaq Dar plans to meet with the presidents and prime ministers of both Tajikistan and other SCO member states for bilateral discussions. This visit follows a review meeting on October 1st chaired by Ishaq Dar to prepare for an upcoming SCO Council of Heads of State summit.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar departed for Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Monday to lead Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting, being held on Oct 19-20, 2026, the Foreign Office (FO) said.

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Office → depart → Oct

In an earlier statement, the FO said Dar was visiting Tajikistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda. asserted

Dar → say → Rasulzoda

“The prime ministers of Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Iran’s vice president and India’s external affairs minister will also represent their respective countries at the meeting”, the FO said. asserted

FO → represent → meeting

The Council of Heads of Government is the SCO’s second-highest decision-making body and provides guidance on economic, financial, trade, connectivity and socio-economic cooperation, as well as the organisation’s budgetary matters. asserted

Council → make → cooperation

During his visit, Dar will also call on Tajikistan’s president and prime minister and hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from SCO member states on the sidelines of the meeting, the FO added. asserted

FO → call → meeting

On Oct 1, Dar chaired a follow-up meeting to review preparations for the SCO Council of Heads of State summit, which Pakistan is scheduled to host in Islamabad in 2027. asserted

Pakistan → chair → 2027

The meeting reviewed progress on arrangements for the summit and follow-up on decisions taken at the previous meeting. asserted

meeting → review → meeting

Dar highlighted the summit as an opportunity to deepen engagement with SCO member states and advance shared regional priorities. asserted

Dar → highlight → priorities

He directed that preparations be carried out in a coordinated and timely manner to ensure the smooth conduct of the event. asserted

preparations → direct → event

In June, it was announced that Pakistan would assume the chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) in September and host next year’s CHS summit. asserted

Pakistan → announce → summit

Pakistan is also chairing the SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure for 2025-26. asserted

Pakistan → chair → 2025

Pakistan last hosted the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad in October 2024. asserted

Pakistan → host → October

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