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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation to the SCO Summit in Pakistan.
The SCO Summit will be held on October 15 and 16 in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Pakistan is hosting the SCO Summit as it holds the rotating chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of Government.
The SCO is a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance founded in 2001 by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It has since expanded to include India and Pakistan as full members.
The SCO represents around 42% of the world's population and 20% of the global GDP, making it one of the largest regional organizations in terms of geographical coverage and population.
India was an observer state at the SCO since 2005 and was admitted as a full member in 2017. This move was largely driven by Russia's aim to counter China's growing influence in the region.
The SCO Summit focuses on financial, economic, socio-cultural, and humanitarian cooperation among its member states. It also addresses security concerns and regional stability.
Pakistan extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting, marking the first time in eight years that India has been invited to participate in a major regional event hosted by Pakistan.
Despite strained bilateral relations between India and Pakistan, both countries have managed to cooperate within the SCO framework. This cooperation has been facilitated by the SCO Charter, which does not allow member states to raise bilateral issues during meetings.