PM Shehbaz, President Putin Vow to Strengthen Pakistan-Russia Ties in Beijing
BEIJING; Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Beijing on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit, reaffirming their resolve to further deepen bilateral ties across multiple sectors. During the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz emphasized that Pakistan-Russia relations had gained significant momentum […]
China’s Grand Military Parade to Showcase Power; PM Shehbaz to Attend, Modi Departs After SCO
BEIJING; China is set to stage one of its most significant military parades on Tuesday (September 3) in Beijing’s iconic Tiananmen Square, marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II. The event will highlight Beijing’s growing military prowess and geopolitical ambitions, with a strong show of solidarity from leaders of allied nations. […]
Pakistan, China Reaffirm Strategic Partnership, Vow Deeper Cooperation
TIANJIN; Pakistan and China on Tuesday reiterated their resolve to further strengthen their “iron-clad and all-weather strategic cooperative partnership,” underlining the depth and uniqueness of their bilateral ties. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the sidelines of the Shanghai […]
Army Chief Asim Munir attends meeting with Azerbaijan’s President in Tianjin
TIANJIN; Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit in Tianjin, China, taking place from August 31 to September 1, 2025. According to official sources, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, […]
SCO Condemns Terror Attacks, Pushes for Stronger Counterterrorism and New Global Governance Framework
TIANJIN, CHINA; Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Monday condemned recent terrorist attacks in Pahalgam, on the Jaffer Express, and in Khuzdar, vowing accountability for the perpetrators and reaffirming their commitment to strengthen collective counterterrorism measures. In a joint statement issued after the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in Tianjin, […]
Xi Urges SCO States to Forge Stronger Ties, Calls for New Global Order at Tianjin Summit
TIANJIN; Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states to take concrete steps toward a more equitable global order, as the bloc opened its largest-ever summit in northern China’s port city of Tianjin. Addressing the 25th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State, Xi called on members to […]
PM Shehbaz Raises Indus Waters Treaty at SCO Summit, Calls for Structural Dialogue
TIANJIN, CHINA; Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday placed the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) at the forefront of his address to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, urging a “structural and comprehensive dialogue” to resolve all outstanding disputes among member states. The prime minister, who arrived in China on Saturday to attend the two-day SCO Council […]
Breakthrough on Border Issues as Modi Meets Xi in Tianjin
TIANJIN: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed New Delhi’s commitment to improving relations with Beijing during a key meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin. “We are committed to strengthening our ties based on mutual respect, trust, and sensitivities,” Modi told Xi, according […]
SCO set to adopt decade-long development strategy, says Xi
TIANJIN; Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) now carries a “greater responsibility” in ensuring regional peace, stability, and prosperity for its member states. He made the remarks on Sunday evening while hosting around 20 world leaders at a welcome banquet in Tianjin, where the organisation’s annual summit is being […]
PM Shehbaz meets Turkish President Erdoğan in Tianjin
Tianjin: Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, held a constructive bilateral meeting with the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Heads of State in Tianjin, China. The two leaders reviewed the state of Pakistan-Türkiye relations and expressed satisfaction over the growing momentum in […]