India’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) National Coordinator Alok Dimri has arrived in Islamabad as Pakistan begins its 2026-27 chairmanship of the regional bloc. Dimri described his visit as part of the SCO’s annual activities, which will continue throughout Pakistan’s year-long presidency and culminate in the SCO Council of Heads of State summit scheduled to be…
Pakistan has formally begun its 2026-27 chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of State by hosting the first meeting of the organisation’s Council of National Coordinators in Islamabad. Representatives from SCO member states gathered in Islamabad to review the organisation’s ongoing work, coordinate upcoming engagements and discuss priorities for Pakistan’s year-long chairmanship….
Pakistan has formally begun its 2026-27 chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of State by hosting the first meeting of the organisation’s Council of National Coordinators in Islamabad. Representatives from SCO member states gathered in the Pakistani capital to review the organisation’s ongoing activities, coordinate upcoming engagements and discuss priorities for Pakistan’s…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for renewed diplomatic efforts to reduce escalating tensions in the Middle East, telling the United Nations General Assembly that the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab must remain open for global connectivity, trade and economic activity. Addressing the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, PM…
Pakistan has strongly reacted to India’s reported plans involving the Chenab River and the proposed Chenab–Beas Link Tunnel, warning that any attempt to alter or interfere with Pakistan’s lawful share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) would have serious consequences. The response follows India’s announcement to keep the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance,…
Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Dattatreya Hosabale and former Indian army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane have expressed support for maintaining dialogue with Pakistan, even as relations between the two countries remain strained. Dattatreya Hosabale, who serves as the General Secretary of the RSS, emphasized the importance of keeping diplomatic channels open. He stated that India…
Pakistan has strongly rejected India’s criticism regarding its recent counterterrorism operations targeting militant hideouts inside Afghanistan. Officials in Islamabad described the remarks made by New Delhi as baseless and hypocritical, emphasizing that Pakistan’s actions were carried out purely for national security and self-defence. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi stated that the operations specifically targeted…
