--- title: "Pakistani officials attend SCO meeting, discuss regional cooperation and security" description: "Most outlets highlighted Pakistan’s participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting and the emphasis on regional cooperation, particularly in economic and security matters. The Nation focused on Tajikistan’s call for stronger security and economic ties within the SCO, while the Daily Times also noted Pakistan’s urging of the Afghan Taliban to prevent the use of Afghan territory for terrorism." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/15178-dpm-dar-to-attend-high-level-sco-moot-in-tajikistan site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistani officials attend SCO meeting, discuss regional cooperation and security pakistan · updated 22 Oct 2026, 1:35 AM PKT · 19–22 Oct 2026 · 51 articles from 15 outlets over 3 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 21 Oct 2026 — Pakistani officials attend SCO meeting, discuss regional cooperation and security (2 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted Pakistan’s participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting and the emphasis on regional cooperation, particularly in economic and security matters. The Nation focused on Tajikistan’s call for stronger security and economic ties within the SCO, while the Daily Times also noted Pakistan’s urging of the Afghan Taliban to prevent the use of Afghan territory for terrorism. - **The Nation** — [Tajikistan calls for stronger security, economic cooperation within SCO](https://www.nation.com.pk/22-Oct-2026/tajikistan-calls-stronger-security-economic-cooperation-within-sco) · 22 Oct 2026, 1:35 AM PKT > ASTANA - Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met with heads of delegations from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) who had arrived in Dushanbe for a meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government, a wire service reported. - **Daily Times** — [At SCO, Pakistan urges Afghan Taliban to prevent use of territory for terrorism](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1570017/at-sco-pakistan-urges-afghan-taliban-to-prevent-use-of-territory-for-terrorism/) · 21 Oct 2026, 9:56 AM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday called for greater regional connectivity, investment in energy and transport infrastructure, and enhanced economic cooperation among member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to promote shared prosperity. Addressing the 25th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, the […] ### 20 Oct 2026 — Pakistani DPM Ishaq Dar attends SCO meeting in Tajikistan (10 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, and met with President Emomali Rahmon and other leaders. A few also noted the focus on regional economic cooperation and Dar’s remarks on Afghanistan’s stability for regional peace. Some headlines highlighted Dar’s departure after the meeting, while others focused on his arrival or meetings with Tajik officials. - **Pakistan Today** — [Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to SCO, pushes trade, connectivity and economic integration](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/21/dar-reaffirms-pakistans-commitment-to-sco-pushes-trade-connectivity-and-economic-integration) · 21 Oct 2026, 1:52 AM PKT > DPM Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to SCO’s Shanghai Spirit, calling for stronger trade, transit connectivity and economic integration. He urges local-currency settlements, business partnerships and cooperation on energy security, technology and sustainable growth ahead of 2027 Islamabad summit - **The Nation** — [Ishaq Dar calls for stronger SCO economic integration](https://www.nation.com.pk/21-Oct-2026/ishaq-dar-calls-stronger-sco-economic-integration) · 21 Oct 2026, 1:24 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar yesterday called for stronger economic integration among Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states, proposing enhanced trade links, local currency settlements, improved cross-border payment systems and expanded international partnerships to unlock the region’s. - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar departed from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, after successfully concluding his visit, during which he participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting and held productive bilateral engagements on the sidelines](https://www.app.com.pk/photos-section/deputy-prime-minister-foreign-minister-senator-mohammad-ishaq-dar-departed-from-dushanbe-tajikistan-after-successfully-concluding-his-visit-during-which-he-participated-in-the-shanghai-cooperation-2/) · 20 Oct 2026, 9:39 PM PKT · 63% identical wording to the newest filing - **24 News HD** — [Ishaq Dar meets Tajikistan Foreign Minister in Dushanbe](https://www.24newshd.tv/20-Oct-2026/ishaq-dar-meets-tajikistan-foreign-minister-dushanbe) · 20 Oct 2026, 8:54 PM PKT · 58% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin in Dushanbe on the sidelines of the meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Tuesday, reported 24NewsHD TV. - **Abb Takk News** — [Ishaq Dar, SCO delegation leaders meet Tajikistan’s president in Dushanbe](https://abbtakk.tv/ishaq-dar-sco-delegation-leaders-meet-tajikistans-president-in-dushanbe/) · 20 Oct 2026, 6:36 PM PKT · 62% identical wording to the newest filing > DUSHANBE: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, alongside heads of government delegations from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states, met Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe. President Rahmon welcomed the visiting leaders and highlighted the SCO’s role in advancing economic cooperation among member countries. He said... - **Minute Mirror** — [Dar urges SCO to boost trade in local currencies](https://minutemirror.com.pk/dar-urges-sco-to-boost-trade-in-local-currencies-648116/) · 20 Oct 2026, 5:52 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called on Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members to expand the use of national currencies - **Geo News** — [DPM Dar stresses Afghanistan's stability for regional peace at SCO moot](https://www.geo.tv/latest/687444-dpm-dar-stresses-afghanistans-stability-for-regional-peace-at-sco-moot) · 20 Oct 2026, 5:13 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addresses the narrow-format session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe on October 20, 2026. — X/ @ForeignOfficePk DPM Dar addresses high-level SCO moot in Dushanbe.Says... - **Daily Times** — [Dar pushes national currencies for stronger SCO economic ties](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1569809/dar-pushes-national-currencies-for-stronger-sco-economic-ties/) · 20 Oct 2026, 3:51 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has urged Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members to expand national currency use and strengthen regional financial cooperation. Speaking in Dushanbe on Tuesday, he called for measures to protect member economies from international financial shocks. He also proposed establishing new financial institutions to support development across the region. His rema... - **Hum News English** — [Ishaq Dar meets Tajik president as SCO leaders push regional economic cooperation](https://humenglish.com/latest/ishaq-dar-meets-tajik-president-as-sco-leaders-push-regional-economic-cooperation/) · 20 Oct 2026, 2:28 PM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday called on Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon alongside other heads of government delegations from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states, as leaders gathered in Dushanbe for talks focused on regional economic cooperation, connectivity and shared prosperity. President Rahmon welcomed the visiting leaders and stressed... - **Dawn** — [Dar, other delegates welcomed in Dushanbe ahead of SCO meeting](https://www.dawn.com/news/2038514/dar-other-delegates-welcomed-in-dushanbe-as-sco-moot-set-to-begin) · 20 Oct 2026, 2:27 PM PKT · 64% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday was welcomed, along with other delegates, in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe by Tajik PM Qohir Rasulzoda for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting. The CHG is the SCO’s second-highest decision-making body and provides guidance on economic, financial, trade, connectivity and socio-eco... ### 19 Oct 2026 — Ishaq Dar leads Pakistan delegation to SCO meeting in Tajikistan (14 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, with a focus on the timing and his official role. Several also noted the expected topics of discussion, such as trade, economic cooperation, and regional connectivity, while a few mentioned Dar’s participation in a banquet hosted by Tajikistan’s Prime Minister. Coverage was largely uniform in framing the event as a routine diplomatic engagement, with variations in emphasis on Dar’s itinerary and the meeting’s objectives. - **Pakistan Today** — [Dar arrives in Dushanbe for key SCO meeting](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/19/dar-arrives-in-dushanbe-for-key-sco-meeting) · 19 Oct 2026, 11:28 PM PKT - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [DPM attends SCO banquet](https://www.app.com.pk/national/dpm-attends-sco-banquet/) · 19 Oct 2026, 11:20 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Monday attended a banquet dinner hosted by Prime Minister of Tajikistan Qohir Rasulzoda, in honour of the Heads of Delegation attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting in Dushanbe. - **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan’s Dar arrives in Tajikistan for SCO meeting](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistans-dar-arrives-in-tajikistan-for-sco-meeting-647643/) · 19 Oct 2026, 10:06 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Dushanbe on Monday to lead the country’s delegation to a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting scheduled for October 19–20, the Foreign Office said. - **24 News HD** — [Ishaq Dar arrives in Dushanbe to lead Pakistan’s delegation at SCO meeting](https://www.24newshd.tv/19-Oct-2026/ishaq-dar-reaches-dushanbe-lead-pakistan-s-delegation-sco-meeting) · 19 Oct 2026, 8:46 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, on Monday to lead Pakistan’s delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of heads of government meeting, 24NewsHD TV reported on Monday. - **Abb Takk News** — [Ishaq Dar leaves for Tajikistan to attend SCO heads of government meeting](https://abbtakk.tv/ishaq-dar-leaves-for-tajikistan-to-attend-sco-heads-of-government-meeting/) · 19 Oct 2026, 4:29 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar departed for Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to lead Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting, which begins today. During his visit, Dar will participate in the meeting’s proceedings and engage with Tajikistan’s leadership and... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Dar Arrives in Dushanbe to Represent Pakistan at SCO Meeting](https://pakobserver.net/dar-arrives-in-dushanbe-to-represent-pakistan-at-sco-meeting/) · 19 Oct 2026, 3:57 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Dushanbe on Monday to head Pakistan’s delegation at the Shanghai… - **BOL News** — [Ishaq Dar heads to Tajikistan to lead Pakistan’s delegation at key SCO summit](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/ishaq-dar-heads-to-tajikistan-to-lead-pakistans-delegation-at-key-sco-summit) · 19 Oct 2026, 3:50 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Ishaq Dar visits Tajikistan for the Oct. 19-20 SCO summit in Dushanbe, where member states will discuss trade, economic cooperation and regional connectivity. - **Geo News** — [DPM Dar leaves for Tajikistan to lead Pakistan's delegation at SCO moot](https://www.geo.tv/latest/687270-dpm-dar-leaves-for-tajikistan-to-lead-pakistans-delegation-at-sco-moot) · 19 Oct 2026, 3:20 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar departs for Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to lead Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of Government meeting. —@ForeignOfficePk/XDar to hold bilateral meetings with Tajik... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Ishaq Dar to lead Pakistan delegation at SCO meeting in Tajikistan](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330477103/ishaq-dar-to-lead-pakistan-delegation-at-sco-meeting-in-tajikistan) · 19 Oct 2026, 1:37 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 19-20, the Foreign Office said on Monday. Dar is visiting at the invitation of Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda. The meeting will be attended by the prime ministe... - **The Nation** — [Ishaq Dar to lead Pakistan delegation at SCO meeting in Tajikistan](https://www.nation.com.pk/19-Oct-2026/ishaq-dar-lead-pakistan-delegation-sco-meeting-tajikistan) · 19 Oct 2026, 1:22 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting, scheduled to take place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 19 and 20, 2026. - **Business Recorder** — [DPM Dar to attend SCO heads of government meeting in Dushanbe](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444921/dpm-dar-to-attend-sco-heads-of-government-meeting-in-dushanbe) · 19 Oct 2026, 1:00 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 19-20, the Foreign Office said on Monday. Dar is visiting at the invitation of Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda. The meeting will be attended by the prime ministe... - **Dawn** — [DPM Dar to attend high-level SCO moot in Tajikistan](https://www.dawn.com/news/2038263/dpm-dar-to-attend-high-level-sco-moot-in-tajikistan) · 19 Oct 2026, 12:38 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Oct 19-20, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Monday. Dar is visiting Tajikistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda, according to a statement issued by the FO. “The pr... - **Hum News English** — [Ishaq Dar to attend SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Tajikistan](https://humenglish.com/latest/ishaq-dar-to-attend-sco-council-of-heads-of-government-meeting-in-tajikistan/) · 19 Oct 2026, 12:34 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 19 and 20, the Foreign Office said. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, Dar will attend the meeting at the invitation of Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda. https://twitte... - **The Express Tribune** — [FM Dar to lead Pakistan delegation at SCO meeting in Tajikistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635678/fm-dar-to-lead-pakistan-delegation-at-sco-meeting-in-tajikistan) · 19 Oct 2026, 7:16 AM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > Council of heads of govt expected to adopt joint commnique, statements and important decisions ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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