Pm Imran Khan To Address SCO Summit Today

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 05 Jan 2023

DUSHANBE: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will address the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) summit session today (Friday).

The focus of the session expected to be Afghanistan issue. The session is expected to urge the United States and its Western allies to properly handle the refugee issues and manage the risk of terrorism spillover and other matters.

Prime Minister (PM) will also attend Collective Security Treaty Orgainisation session to discuss prevailing situation of Afghanistan.

PM Imran Khan landed in Dushanbe on Thursday on a two-day-visit, where he was recieved by Tajikistan Prime Minister Qahir Rasoulzadeh.

On the sidelines of the SCO summit, PM Imran Khan has met with the presidents of Iran, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

In his meeting with Iranian president, the two leaders exchanged views on bilateral relations, and regional and international issues of mutual interest.

PM Khan had conveyed heartfelt felicitations to President Raisi on his victory in the recent Presidential elections. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to continue working with Iran to further strengthen and expand brotherly ties between the two countries.

The wide-ranging talks covered the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, with a special focus on trade and economic sphere and regional connectivity. PM Imran Khan had highlighted his economic security agenda and Pakistan’s shift from geo-politics to geo-economics.

the premier had thanked President Raisi for Iran’s consistent support on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, especially by the Supreme Leader.