SCO Summit Day 2 HIGHLIGHTS: Jaishankar addresses event after Shehbaz Sharif's speech focusing China

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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.