Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and Uzbekistan discuss preparations for SCO Summit
Islamabad, November 1 (Hibya) - Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, held a telephone conversation with Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov. The discussion covered their respective rotating chairmanships within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Heads of State Summit planned for 2027 and bilateral relations.
According to a statement by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dar congratulated Uzbekistan on assuming the rotating chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of Government for 2026–2027 and pledged Pakistan's full support and cooperation. Saidov, in turn, congratulated Pakistan on assuming the rotating chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State for the same period and expressed Uzbekistan's support.
The discussion covered the date and preparations for the SCO Heads of State Summit planned for 2027, as well as the organization's calendar of activities. The two ministers also exchanged views on regional developments. Saidov commended Pakistan's efforts to promote regional peace and security.
Both ministers conveyed greetings to each other's national leaders and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
Usa News Agency