Climate Minister Musadik Malik to represent Pakistan at SCO dialogue in New Delhi

Pakistan has nominated Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik to represent the country at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Civilisational Dialogue, scheduled to take place in New Delhi from November 20 to 22, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday.

According to a statement issued by the FO, representatives from SCO member countries will attend the event to exchange views on civilisational dialogue and ways to promote cultural understanding.

"The event will bring together representatives from SCO member states to exchange views on issues related to civilisational dialogue and cultural understanding," said that the statement.

The Foreign Office said that the government of Pakistan is committed to "promoting dialogue among civilisations and fostering people-to-people contacts within the SCO framework in a spirit of mutual respect.”

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Pakistan is also scheduled to host the next meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) in August 2027 after taking over the organisation's chairmanship a few months ago.

The upcoming meeting reflects Pakistan's continued engagement with the regional bloc, which has broadened its agenda beyond security cooperation to include economic development and regional connectivity