Exclusive! What is Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit?

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2024 is a 9-nation conference held in the capital of Pakistan Islamabad on 15, and 16 October 2024. The heads of the SCO member-states including the Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang are expected to arrive at Islamabad, one of the world’s most beautiful capitals. Just like the NATO bloc of the West, the Shanghai Summit is recognized as a strong Eurasian bloc with the expansion to Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan. 

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Big Move! 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Islamabad

Previously the SCO Summit 2023 was held in India, this year Pakistan is obliged to host the Shanghai Conference. The world has eyes over Islamabad where heads of nine important states are expected to meet during such a time when the Middle East is facing severe conflicts. Moreover, the world is buzzed by the news of a Chinese Premier’s visit to Pakistan after 11 years and Indian FM’s visit after nine years. Islamabad will also host the Russian Prime Minister and Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar to improve bilateral ties and work for regional peace, trade, and security. 

Rawalpindi & Islamabad Public Holiday from 14 to 16 October

23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Islamabad

The government has announced a 3-day public holiday in Rawalpindi and Islamabad to ensure fool-proof security during the SCO Summit. As a security measure, restaurants, wedding halls,  educational institutes, and government offices in the twin cities will remain closed on 14, 15, and 16 October. With this announcement, a wave of joy spread across the Twin Cities, with citizens planning family trips, and looking for places to visit during winter as the public will enjoy a long weekend from 12 to 16 October 2024. 

From Shanghai Five to Shanghai Cooperation Organization 

Abbreviated as SCO, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was established on 15 June 2001. It was previously founded in 1991 by China as Shanghai Five which included five countries; China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. In 2001 the Shanghai Five modified into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization when another Central Asian country Uzbekistan, joined in. Uzbekistan is known for its agriculture, textile industry, and heavy machinery for construction and infrastructure development. 

When Did Pakistan Join SCO?

With each passing year, the influence of SCO also grew manifolds and invited other regional powers to join the organization. Pakistan is Asia’s strategic country with boundless opportunities for economic growth and stakeholders in regional stability. Understanding its territorial supremacy, Pakistan became a part of SCO in 2017. Joined by neighboring India in the same year, and Iran in 2023, today SCO is recognized as a powerful structure on the global landscape. 

What are the Nine SCO Member States? 

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Regional ties and cooperation are significant for better trade, lasting peace, and equal stability. Over time, influential countries have formed many organizations and forums dedicated to addressing the regional economy, and security.  SOC was also formed to attend to many objectives like these, however, originally from 5 countries, the organization now expanded its footmarks to nine countries. Today, the world calculates bigger influence with more empowerment of SCO in the global arena. The Shangai Cooperation Organization includes;

China
Russia
Kyrgyzstan 
Kazakhstan 
Tajikistan
Pakistan 
India 
Iran
Belarus (Observer State)
Afghanistan (Observer State)
Mongolia (Observer State)

What Can Pakistan Expect From Hosting SCO?

According to an Express Tribune report, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization states constitute 40% of the world’s population and 32% of the world’s GDP. Therefore, the upcoming 2-day conference holds immense significance for regional cooperation, trade, security, and stability among member-states, particularly Russia, China, Iran, and India. Pakistan’s power corridors are hopeful that a successful conduct of the SCO summit will improve its stature in the global arena.

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