Pakistan to host first SCO national coordinators meeting under chairmanship

The first meeting of the Council of National Coordinators (CNC) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) under Pakistan’s chairmanship for 2026-27 will be held in Islamabad from Sept. 28-30, Pakistan said. The meeting will be chaired by Pakistan’s National Coordinator for the SCO and attended by national coordinators from SCO member states, along with representatives of the SCO Secretariat. The national coordinators will discuss a range of issues relating to SCO cooperation and coordination, including the programme of activities under Pakistan’s chairmanship, preparations for upcoming SCO meetings and events, and other matters on the organisation’s agenda. Pakistan, as chair of the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) for 2026-27, will seek to advance the organisation’s objectives under the theme “Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity. ” Pakistan’s chairmanship will focus on promoting greater connectivity, fostering innovation, enhancing economic cooperation and strengthening people-to-people contacts, with a view to translating the shared vision of member states into practical and mutually beneficial initiatives. Pakistan will work closely with all member states and the SCO Secretariat to advance these priorities and further strengthen cooperation within the SCO. The meeting marks an initial engagement under Pakistan’s chairmanship and will contribute to preparations for various high-level engagements and activities during the chairmanship, including the meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State to be hosted by Pakistan in August 2027.

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