Prime Minister’s Upcoming Visit to China for SCO Summit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit China from August 30 to September 4. The purpose of the visit is to participate in the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit in Tianjin.

According to details shared by the Foreign Office, PM Sharif will engage in discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, focusing on various aspects of collaborative efforts between the two nations.

The Prime Minister is also slated to be present at a military parade in Beijing, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the World’s Anti-Fascist War. He will attend alongside President Xi and other global leaders.

Furthermore, the Prime Minister will connect with prominent Chinese business leaders and executives with the aim of boosting trade, investment, and economic alliances. He is also expected to give an address at the Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference held in Beijing.

The Foreign Office has indicated that this trip is a component of high-level interactions designed to strengthen the “All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership”, push forward with the second phase of CPEC, and ensure consistent dialogue on significant regional and global matters.

The three-day, significant 25th meeting of SCO Heads of States is planned for August 31, September 1, and September 2.

An official from the Chinese foreign ministry mentioned last week that this year’s summit will be the largest since the SCO’s founding in 2001, referring to the bloc as a crucial element in creating a new form of international relations.

Among those attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1 will be Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in addition to leaders from Central Asia, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

The theme for this year’s meeting is “Upholding the Shanghai Spirit: SCO on the Move.” The annual event will likely center on important conversations about regional security, economic partnership, commerce, and the SCO’s future strategic path.

The security-focused group, initially composed of six Eurasian countries, has grown to include 10 permanent members and 16 dialogue and observer countries in recent years. Its scope has broadened from security and counter-terrorism to include economic and military collaboration.