Summary: Pakistan has confirmed its participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Dialogue of Civilisations to be held in India. Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr Mosaddiq Masood Malik will represent Pakistan at the meeting to be held in New Delhi from 20 to 22 November 2026. According to the Foreign Office, Pakistan is committed to promoting regional cooperation, cultural harmony and people-to-people contacts.
Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Civilisational Dialogue to be held in India, for which Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr. Musadiq Masood Malik has been nominated.
According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office on November 14, Dr Musadiq Malik will represent Pakistan in the SCO Civilisational Dialogue to be held in New Delhi from November 20 to 22, 2026.
According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, representatives of the SCO member countries will participate in this meeting and will discuss issues related to dialogue among civilisations, cultural harmony and mutual understanding.
The Foreign Office has made it clear that Pakistan attaches importance to the SCO platform for promoting dialogue among civilisations and people-to-people contacts in the spirit of mutual respect.
This development comes at a time when bilateral relations between Pakistan and India remain strained. However, both countries remain engaged in regional cooperation, keeping their participation in multilateral forums, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, separate from bilateral disputes.
India has extended invitations to a total of 25 countries to participate in the Dialogue of Civilizations, including all 10 SCO member states, as well as observer and dialogue partner countries.
The 10 SCO member states include Pakistan, India, China, Russia, Belarus, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
The main objective of the meeting in New Delhi is to promote cultural exchanges, common heritage and mutual understanding among different civilizations.
Pakistan’s participation is being seen in the context of its continued involvement in the organization’s multilateral cooperation.
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