Bilawal Bhutto Set To Visit India To Attend SCO Meeting

Today, 4 May, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will depart on a two-day trip to India to show an appearance at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers meeting to be held in Goa on 4-5 May.

FM Bilawal will attend the SCO session at the invitation of Dr. S. Jaishankar, the Indian Minister for External Affairs, according to a statement released by the Foreign Office.

"Our strategic participation in the conference reflects Pakistan's commitment to the SCO charter and process, as well as the importance Pakistan attaches to the region in its foreign policy priorities," the FO spokesman further stated.

According to those aware of the event, PCCA was approached by the Civil Aviation Authority of India after finalizing the special aircraft's route.

Pakistan's foreign minister is visiting India for the first time in 12 years.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an international political, economic, security, and defense organization. Geographically and population-wise, it is the largest regional organization in the world, covering approximately 60% of Eurasia and 40% of the world's population.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization's headquarter is located in Beijing.

China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan are the current members of the SCO.

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