Context
A senior Indian diplomat attended the SCO Council of National Coordinators meeting in Islamabad, marking the first official Indian delegation visit to Pakistan since Operation Sindoor. The visit occurred in a multilateral SCO framework, while India-Pakistan bilateral relations remain strained.
Explanation
- The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was established in 2001 as a Eurasian multilateral organisation.
- its 10 member states are Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
- SCO cooperation covers security, counter-terrorism, trade, connectivity and regional stability.
- The SCO has enabled India and Pakistan to participate together in a multilateral platform despite limited bilateral engagement. Pakistan currently holds the SCO presidency, making it host to several preparatory meetings.
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