Pakistan's Deputy PM Dar Urges Practical Steps to Implement SCO's Shared Vision

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, addressed national coordinators from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states on Wednesday, emphasizing the need to move beyond stated goals and translate the bloc's shared vision into practical, on-the-ground cooperation.

The address, delivered in Islamabad, was made at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the first meeting of the Council of National Coordinators, which also included senior representatives of the SCO Secretariat and the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (SCO RATS).

According to the Associated Press of Pakistan, Dar welcomed the national coordinators to the meeting and reiterated Pakistan's commitment to strengthening multilateral engagement within the SCO framework.

Focus on Implementation

While specific policy commitments were not detailed in the available account of the meeting, Dar's remarks centered on converting the organization's broader strategic vision into tangible cooperative outcomes among member states, a recurring priority for the SCO as it seeks to deepen coordination across security, economic and diplomatic tracks.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, of which Pakistan is a member, has in recent years placed growing emphasis on practical coordination mechanisms, including through bodies such as SCO RATS, which focuses on regional security cooperation.

Further details on specific outcomes or agreements reached during the meeting were not immediately available.