China Pakistan Monitoring Desk Islamabad
At the invitation of His Excellency President Xi Jinping of China, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, His Excellency Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, will lead a delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State (CHS) and the SCO CHS Plus meeting in Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1, 2025.
The SCO CHS Summit will bring together Heads of State and Government from SCO member States, including Pakistan, Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
At the SCO CHS Summit, Prime Minister Sharif will present Pakistan’s perspectives on pressing regional and global issues, highlighting strategies to strengthen the SCO’s role in fostering regional cooperation and stability.
The SCO CHS, as the Organization’s highest decision-making body, provides strategic, political, and security guidance, adopting declarations, statements, and key decisions that shape the SCO’s agenda. The SCO CHS Plus, a themed Summit, fosters broader dialogue with invited leaders, focusing on critical regional and global priorities.
During the CHS Plus meeting, Prime Minister Sharif will reaffirm Pakistan’s commitment to promoting multilateralism, enhancing regional security, and advancing sustainable development.
On the sidelines of the Summits, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral meetings with heads of state and government from SCO member States and other invited leaders to strengthen diplomatic relations.
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State summit, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will present Pakistan’s perspective on pressing regional and global issues, highlighting strategies to strengthen the SCO’s role in fostering regional cooperation and stability.
The SCO Heads of State Plus meeting, to be held in an expanded format, will include leaders from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Nepal, Turkiye, Egypt, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Laos, Vietnam, and Indonesia, as well as the Secretary General of the United Nations and heads of various regional and international organizations.
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Prime Minister will attend the 80th anniversary of the victory over Fascism in WWII in Beijing. He is looking forward to meeting H.E. President Xi Jinping to further build upon our bilateral ties with China, our All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner, as well as with other key countries of the region, enhancing regional cooperation, strengthen multilateralism, and advance shared goals for peace and prosperity.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar ahead of Pakistan’s participation in the SCO Heads of State meetings, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif @CMShehbaz in Tianjin and Beijing, shared Pakistan’s perspective on @CGTN’s Global South Voices, highlighting the depth of Pak–China ties and the growing significance of SCO for the region.
Pakistan’s all-weather strategic partnership with China is anchored in trust and strategic alignment. We value President Xi’s leadership and initiatives such as the Belt and Road, and the Global Development, Security & Civilization Initiatives, which continue to transform economies and strengthen regional integration.
He said, the SCO has become a pivotal Eurasian platform, advancing cooperation in security, trade, energy, connectivity, and culture under the principles of mutual trust and shared development. In today’s multipolar world, the SCO’s role in promoting multilateralism, stability, and inclusive growth is more vital than ever.
DPM wished China every success in hosting the Summit, as collective commitments emerge for regional peace, prosperity, and cooperation. He said we also look forward to constructive high-level engagements with the Chinese leadership and with heads of other SCO member states.
