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India sends SCO coordinator to Islamabad for 3-day meet
The Indian Express··10h ago
India sent SCO coordinator Alok Dimri to Islamabad for a three-day meeting from Monday. Pakistan is hosting national coordinators under its 2026-27 chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State. Delhi says bilateral talks need a terrorism-free environment but will engage under the SCO format. Pakistan's Foreign Office said coordinators will discuss activities and upcoming events.
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What It Means For You
- The visit marks New Delhi's participation in a SCO meeting in Pakistan after almost two years.
- Pakistan may invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the summit, sources said.
- India's position remains that terror and talks cannot go together after the Pahalgam attack.
What's Happening
- The first Council of National Coordinators meeting under Pakistan's chairmanship opened in Islamabad.
- Pakistan's national coordinator Dr M Faisal is chairing the session.
- Representatives of the SCO Secretariat are attending alongside member-state coordinators.
SCO After Operation Sindoor
- The military confrontation under Operation Sindoor followed the Pahalgam terror attack last year.
- Pakistan's theme for its chairmanship is turning vision into action on connectivity and innovation.
- Sources said India wants to stay engaged with the grouping despite strained bilateral ties.
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