ISLAMABAD, 28 September, 2026 (Nosheen): The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of National Coordinators meeting began in Islamabad on Monday under Pakistan’s chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) for 2026–27. The meeting will continue until September 30, with Pakistan’s National Coordinator for the SCO, Dr. M. Faisal, chairing the proceedings. National Coordinators from SCO member states, along with representatives of the SCO Secretariat, are participating in the meeting. An Indian delegation is also attending the meeting, marking the arrival of an Indian delegation in Pakistan for an SCO meeting after nearly two years. The participants are discussing a wide range of issues related to SCO cooperation and coordination, including the programme of activities under Pakistan’s chairmanship, preparations for upcoming SCO meetings and events, and other matters on the organization’s agenda. Pakistan, as Chair of the SCO Council of Heads of State for 2026–27, will seek to advance the organization’s objectives under the theme, “Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity.” Pakistan’s chairmanship will focus on promoting connectivity, fostering innovation, enhancing economic cooperation and strengthening people-to-people contacts. The Foreign Office said Pakistan would work closely with all SCO member states and the SCO Secretariat to advance these priorities and strengthen cooperation within the organization. The meeting is expected to contribute to preparations for various high-level engagements and activities during Pakistan’s chairmanship, including the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting to be hosted by Pakistan in August 2027.