SCO meeting to begin in Islamabad under Pakistan's chairmanship on Monday: FO

The meeting would mark an “important initial engagement” under Pakistan’s chairmanship and would contribute to preparations for “various high-level engagements and activities” to be undertaken during the chairmanship, including the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting to be hosted by Pakistan in August 2027.🔊PR No.2️⃣6️⃣8️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣Curtain Raiser: First Meeting of SCO Council of National Coordinators, Islamabad (28-30 September 2026)🔗⬇️pic.twitter.com/lONYHH2K0V— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@Foreign.

Office. Pk)September 27, 2026Pakistan, which holds the chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State for 2026-27, would seek to advance the organisation’s objectives under the theme “Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity”,.

“In this regard, Pakistan’s Chairmanship would focus on promoting greater connectivity, fostering innovation, enhancing economic cooperation, and strengthening people-to-people contacts,” it said. The FO said the aim would be to “translate the shared vision of Member States into practical and mutually beneficial initiatives”.

“Pakistan would work closely with all Member States and the SCO Secretariat to advance these priorities and further strengthen cooperation within the SCO,” it said. Read:Water is 'lifeblood of our region', must never be weaponised: PM Shehbaz at SCO summit.

The CNC meeting will therefore provide an early forum for coordination among member states as Pakistan begins its programme of activities as chair of the SCO Council of Heads of State, the FO said., the meeting would contribute to preparations for various high-level engagements and activities during Pakistan’s chairmanship, including the August 2027 meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State.

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif travelled to Bishkek for a three-day official visit to attend the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting and the SCO Plus Summit, where Pakistanassumedthe organisation’s chairmanship for 2026-27. Under the chairmanship, Pakistan will lead the SCO’s top-level deliberations and host the organisation’s summit in Pakistan in 2027.

During the visit, Shehbaz proposed an “excellent plan” focused on key sectors including information technology and artificial intelligence, energy development, poverty reduction, disaster management, health, culture and sports.