Senior Indian Official Visits Islamabad for SCO Planning Meet Amid UN Sparring
· World · The Hindu
An Indian delegation led by a senior External Affairs Ministry official arrived in Islamabad on Monday for a three-day preparatory meeting for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. Joint Secretary Alok Dimri's participation marks a higher level of Indian representation than previous meetings hosted under Pakistan's chairpersonship this year. The visit follows days after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif traded allegations over terrorism and the Kashmir dispute at the UN General Assembly. Pakistan announced that it will host the SCO Summit in August 2027. This marks the first official Indian visit to Pakistan since Operation Sindoor last year.
Why it matters
This visit marks the first official Indian delegation trip to Pakistan since Operation Sindoor, signaling diplomatic engagement at a multilateral level despite ongoing bilateral tensions at the UN.
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