2024 Islamabad SCO summit


The SCO Islamabad Summit 2024 was the 23rd annual Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation held between 15 and 16 October 2024 in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Member states leaders and other Delegates in attendance

The summit saw participation from the following SCO member states, observer states and guests:
The Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar thanked his counterpart, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and the people of Pakistan for the warm reception he received. He acknowledged the significance of his meetings, including face-to-face discussions with Dar during the summit. There were news reports in the media claimed that Pakistan and India have unofficially agreed to reengage in cricket diplomacy, with the scope and modalities of possible discussions to be determined at a later stage.

Member states

Observer state

Invited guests

Agenda

The summit's agenda focused on enhancing regional cooperation in various fields, including economy, trade, environment, sociology and culture. Important discussions were expected on regional security, economic cooperation and counterterrorism. Leaders reviewed the SCO's performance and made key organizational decisions to enhance cooperation among member countries.