Jaishankar attends SCO summit in Islamabad, first Indian FM visit to Pakistan in nearly a decade
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Multiple reputable sources confirm that India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the SCO summit in Islamabad on 15-16 October 2024, marking the first visit by an Indian foreign minister to Pakistan in nearly a decade. TRT World's report from the summit lists Jaishankar among attendees, and the claim is consistent with widely reported historical context. No credible source contradicts this event.
On 15 and 16 October 2024, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan. This was the first visit by an Indian foreign minister to Pakistan in nearly a decade. The summit was chaired by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and included leaders from SCO member states.
LOCATION Islamabad, PakistanACTORS S. Jaishankar, Shehbaz Sharif, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation#sco-summit #india-pakistan #diplomacy #jaishankar
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- [1]Pakistan kicks off high-stakes SCO Summit with global leaders in attendanceTRT World · www.trtworld.com/article/18220635
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