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The High Commissioners of the member countries are in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, for the grand SCO summit meeting being held in neighboring country Pakistan. From the Indian side, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has reached Pakistan. His visit is the first visit by an Indian Foreign Minister after nine years. Where he was given a warm welcome. He had earlier visited Pakistan in 2015. Then he became Foreign Secretary and went to the neighboring country Pakistan. Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif welcomed.
Earlier on October 15, when the Foreign Minister landed from the Indian Air Force plane at Pakistan's Noor Khan airbase, Pakistan Foreign Ministry official Ilyas Nizami came forward to receive him and welcomed him warmly. Pakistani children also came to welcome him. She gave a bouquet of flowers and also took a photo and posted it on social media platform X.
Indian flags waved on the streets of Pakistan
S Jaishankar was taken from the airport in Pakistan to the meeting venue in a black car. On which the Indian tricolor was placed. On the night of 15 October, a dinner was hosted by the Prime Minister of Pakistan for all the High Commissioners, Ministers. Where S Jaishankar was welcomed by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif himself.
Indian minister's foreign visit after nine years
Relations between India and Pakistan have been tense for many years. Both the countries have been verbally attacking each other in international forums on the issue of terrorism in Kashmir. After the Pulwama attack in 2019 and the removal of Article 370, these relations have again reached a low level. Jaishankar's visit to Pakistan for the SCO summit has raised hopes of improvement in these relations.
What did the Foreign Ministry spokesperson say at the reception?
Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that he is a guest of Pakistan. Pakistan has welcomed all the leaders who have come to participate in this conference and Pakistan is showing its hospitality to the world for the Foreign Minister of India and all the guests.
SCO summit organized in Pakistan
Pakistan is hosting a two-day meeting of SCO members on October 15 and 16. India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has reached Islamabad to participate in it. SCO includes China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus. 40 percent of the world's population and 30 percent of GDP live in these countries. Tight security arrangements have been made for all foreign guests and police and army are deployed at every nook and corner of the capital.