Islamabad: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Council of National Coordinators held its first meeting under Pakistan’s 2026 to 2027 chairmanship of the Council of Heads of State in Islamabad on Monday, the Foreign Office said.

Representatives of member states and the SCO Secretariat discussed cooperation and the programme of events to be held during Pakistan’s term.

The meeting is part of preparations for future SCO gatherings, including the Council of Heads of State summit that Pakistan is scheduled to host in August 2027.