SCO Summit Day 2 HIGHLIGHTS: Jaishankar addresses event after Shehbaz Sharif's speech focusing China
The plenary session proceedings began with an opening speech by Pakistan PM Shehbaz who chaired the summit, followed by speeches by the dignitaries. The session will conclude with a document-signing ceremony.
Islamabad: The second day of the much-awaited two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit kicked off at Pakistan's Jinnah Convention Centre. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over the summit as the current Chair of the Council of the Heads of Government.
After group photos, PM Shehbaz is currently giving opening remarks. A notable agenda of the day is “documents signing” before the prime minister offers the concluding remarks, reported In the afternoon, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming will brief the media about the highlights of the summit. This would be followed by "official luncheons" by PM Shehbaz. The meeting of the SCO, a Eurasian security and political group formed in 2001 by Russia and China, is the highest-profile event hosted by the South Asian nation in years.
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October 16, 2024 1:13 PM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar
Jaishankar's attack on Pakistan
The Indian leader, without naming Pakistan targeted for fostering terrorism and underscored it was axiomatic that development and growth require peace and stability. "And as the Charter spelt out, this means being firm and uncompromising in countering the ‘three evils’. If activities across borders are characterised by terrorism, extremism and separatism, they are hardly likely to encourage trade, energy flows, connectivity and people-to-people exchanges in parallel," he added.
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October 16, 2024 1:12 PM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar
Jaishankar's veiled attack on Pakistan at SCO Summit
External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar who addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on Wednesday, focused his speech on regional security, economic cooperation, and counter-terrorism. During his speech at Pakistan's Jinnah Convention Centre, he emphasised the importance of collaboration among member states to tackle common challenges and highlighted India's commitment to fostering stability and prosperity in the region. Jaishankar also discussed India's initiatives and contributions to the SCO's agenda, underscoring the need for a collective approach to ensure peace and development.
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October 16, 2024 11:33 AM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar
Shehbaz Sharif asserts 'prosperity through unity' at SCO Summit, pledges commitment to regional peace
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the high-level Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on Wednesday in Islamabad, where he advocated 'prosperity through unity' with assistance from all member-states and pledged commitment to regional peace and stability, enhanced connectivity and socio-economic development.
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October 16, 2024 11:32 AM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar
Jaishankar poses for SCO family photo with other leaders ahead of meeting in Islamabad
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Mongolian PM Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai and other leaders posed for a family photo on Wednesday ahead of the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government in Islamabad. Pakistan PM Sharif had earlier welcomed Jaishankar at the venue of the SCO Meeting. Jaishankar is in Pakistan to participate in the 23rd Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government being held today.
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October 16, 2024 11:26 AM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar
SCO is another testament to the strength of our ties and collaboration among our diverse nations: Shehbaz
Shehbaz Sharif termed the SCO summit “another testament to the strength of our ties and collaboration among our diverse nations”.
“Together, we have the potential to drive socio-economic progress, enhance regional peace and stability, and to improve the quality of life for our citizens,” said Pakistan PM.
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October 16, 2024 11:25 AM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar
Shehbaz Sharif speech at SCO Summit | HIGHLIGHTS
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome our distinguished guests to Islamabad, the green and beautiful capital of Islamabad: Shehbaz Sharif at SCO
"Your presence here today underscores our shared commitment to fulfilling the aspirations of our people to ensure collective security and to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation for sustainable development and prosperity of the SCO region": Shehbaz Sharif at SCO
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October 16, 2024 11:18 AM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar
PM Shehbaz addresses highly anticipated SCO summit
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently chairing the 23rd summit of the Council of the Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at Islamabad’s Jinnah Convention Centre.