Pakistan likely to participate in India-led SCO NSA meeting

Pakistan is likely to participate in the National Security Advisor meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which will be hosted by India, reveals a source, adding that the mode of participation is yet to be finalized.

For those unversed, let us tell you, on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, India will host the meetings of the national security advisers of SCO along with the top national security officials in the national capital.

Let us remind you, the SCO consists of a total of eight member states including China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, with several others as inviting or dialogue countries.

The opening remarks is likely to be made by NSA Ajit Doval before the SCO NSAs level meeting will begin. According to reports, Pakistan’s representatives will be attending the meeting.

Previously, Pakistan also participated in the Meeting of Heads of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Tourism Administrations which was held in Kashi.

Union minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region, G Kishan Reddy, chaired the SCO Meeting. The action plan for ‘Year of Tourism Development in the SCO Space in 2023’ was also adopted at the meeting.