Pakistan's Planning Minister Addresses Digital Governance Forum at SCO Event in China
Ahsan Iqbal delivered a keynote address at a thematic forum on digital governance held as part of the SCO Digital Economy Forum in Urumqi, China, according to Pakistan's state news agency.
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal delivered a keynote address at the Thematic Forum on Digital Governance and Capacity Building, held during the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Digital Economy Forum in Urumqi, China, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), the country's state-run news agency.
APP reported the minister's appearance in a photo caption published on its website, without providing further details on the content of his remarks or other proceedings at the forum.
The SCO Digital Economy Forum brings together representatives from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a regional intergovernmental body that includes China, Russia, Pakistan and several Central Asian nations, to discuss cooperation on digital and economic issues.
Iqbal has previously represented Pakistan at SCO-related engagements in his capacity overseeing planning and development policy. Further details regarding the specific themes discussed at the digital governance session, other speakers, or outcomes of the forum were not immediately available.
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