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India Invites Pakistan to Participate in SCO Dialogue Event in Delhi Amid Regional Security Focus

India has invited all Shanghai Cooperation Organisation members, including Pakistan, to a dialogue event in Delhi, clarifying that it is unrelated to bilateral ties, officials said.

Mahbeez Parbeen | | 2 min read

India Invites Pakistan to Participate in SCO Dialogue Event in Delhi Amid Regional Security Focus
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In Brief

  1. India has invited Pakistan to a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) event in Delhi.
  2. The invitation includes all SCO members and is not linked to bilateral relations.
  3. The event occurs 18 months after Operation Sindoor involving India.
  4. The Ministry of External Affairs clarified the multilateral nature of the initiative.

India extended invitations to all members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), including Pakistan, to participate in a dialogue event scheduled to be held in Delhi from November 20 to 22, 2026. This move comes 18 months after India's Operation Sindoor, a military operation that notably impacted regional security dynamics.

According to officials from the Ministry of External Affairs, the invitation is part of a multilateral dialogue under the SCO framework and should not be interpreted as a gesture based on bilateral relations between India and Pakistan. The officials emphasized that the engagement aims to promote collective cooperation among all SCO member states.

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and MEA spokesperson of Pakistan, Aurangzeb Khan have reiterated that India's approach to the SCO dialogue is inclusive and focused on broader regional concerns rather than bilateral disputes. This event demonstrates India's ongoing commitment to fostering communication within multinational platforms despite complex bilateral issues.

The SCO, a key regional organisation, includes several major Asian countries working together on issues of security, economic cooperation, and political dialogue. India's decision to invite Pakistan reflects its adherence to the SCO's principles of inclusivity and dialogue, independent of other bilateral tensions.



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