Samarkand, 15 September 2022 (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan met the President of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the sidelines of SCO-CHS 2022 in Samarqand, Uzbekistan, on Thursday.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets President of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of SCO-CHS 2022 in Samarqand, Uzbekistan pic.twitter.com/XNDMvRFgPE
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) September 15, 2022
The Prime Minister arrived in Samarkand on the same day on a two-day trip, where he will attend the 22nd annual meeting of the Council of Heads of State (CHS) of the SCO.
SCO Summit 2022
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a Eurasia-based political, economic, and security organization.
In terms of geographical scope and demography, it is the world’s biggest regional organization, spanning around more than half of Eurasia, and nearly half of the global population. It also makes up 30% of the global GDP.
The 2022 SCO Summit is held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Samarkand is well-known for its location on the ancient trade Silk Road route that connects China to the Mediterranean.
The SCO summit in Uzbekistan will assess the organization’s actions over the previous two decades and suggest areas where multilateral cooperation may be advantageous.
The geopolitical scenario in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as the situation in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, would be discussed.
It is worth noting that this is the first in-person summit since the 2019 SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Leaders from SCO member countries will attend the 22nd Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of State (SCO-CHS).
The SCO Secretary General, the Executive Director of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), the President of Turkmenistan, and others are also expected to attend, according to the Observer.
Moreover, at the summit, Iran will be formally admitted to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Also Read: All you need to know about SCO Summit 2022
Turkiye-Pakistan Bilateral Relations
Türkiye’s relations with Pakistan have developed based on close friendship and brotherhood since the establishment of Pakistan as an independent state on 14 August 1947.
The year 2022 marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Pakistan.
