Brief
SCO coordinators meet in Islamabad as India joins under Pakistan’s chairmanship
Pakistan hosts the SCO coordinators’ meeting from Sep 28‑30, chaired by Dr M Faisal, while India sends a delegation under its Ministry of External Affairs.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Council of National Coordinators opened its three‑day meeting in Islamabad on Monday, Sep 28, according to dailytimes.com.pk.
What happened
The session, the first under Pakistan’s 2026‑27 SCO chairmanship, will run until Sep 30. National coordinators from all ten member states and representatives of the SCO Secretariat are present.
What the reports add
The article notes that an Indian delegation arrived, marking India’s participation in an SCO meeting in Pakistan after nearly two years. The delegation is led by an additional secretary from India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
What was said
The piece does not contain direct quotations.
How it came about
Pakistan’s chairmanship focuses on “Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity,” and the meeting will prepare for the SCO Council of Heads of State summit scheduled for August 2027 in Islamabad.
Key facts
- The SCO Council of National Coordinators meeting began in Islamabad on Sep 28, 2026. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The meeting runs until Sep 30, 2026. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- India sent a delegation led by an additional secretary from its Ministry of External Affairs. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Pakistan chairs the SCO for 2026‑27, with Dr M Faisal as national coordinator. (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “SCO coordinators’ meeting begins in Islamabad, India joins”
