- Astana summit 2024 in Kazakhstan to Foster Cooperation among the SCO States: Yerzhan Kistafin, Kazakhstan Ambassador
- Seminar “Astana Summit 2024: Strengthening the Partnership of SCO Member Countries”, held in Islamabad, Pakistan
- Key discussion points included current interaction and prospects for cooperation among SCO member countries, activities being implemented by Kazakhstan within the SCO.
- Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)’s Annual Summit will be held from July 3-4, 2024, in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan
By: Muhammad Arif
Islamabad, June 21: An insightful round table session titled “Astana Summit 2024: Strengthening the Partnership of SCO Member Countries”, was organized by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) in collaboration with the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Pakistan on Friday here.
The main speakers at the event were the SCO National Coordinator from Pakistan, Marghoob Saleem Butt, and Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) Director General, Dr. Sohail Mahmood. Former Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan Mr. Murtaza Solangi, was invited as the guest of honor. Representatives from expert, diplomatic, scientific, academic circles, leading analysts in the field of international relations and world politics, participated in the round table.
The agenda of the event included issues of current interaction and prospects for cooperation among SCO member countries, with an emphasis on the priorities of the Kazakh chairmanship, including security, economic cooperation, and the cultural and humanitarian dimensions.
In his speech, Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin spoke about the activities being implemented by Kazakhstan within the SCO, drawing parallels with the bilateral agenda between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Islamic Republic of Iran. He emphasized the importance of ensuring regional security by strengthening and deepening bilateral and multilateral ties.
The Ambassador noted that the upcoming Astana summit will be an important milestone in the development of cooperation among the SCO member countries, creating new opportunities for joint initiatives.
Mr.Kistafin drew the attention of the event participants to the article “Middle Powers Have the Power to Preserve Multilateralism” published by the #President of the Republic of #Kazakhstan, K.#Tokayev, in #EuroNews (May 28, 2024), outlining its main points.
#ISSI Director General, Dr. Sohail Mahmood, noted that Pakistan has considered the SCO an integral part of the process of maintaining international peace and security for two decades since the establishment of the organization.
SCO National Coordinator, Marghoob Saleem Butt, spoke about #Pakistan’s role in the organization since joining it as an observer state. He highlighted the process of expanding the structure and the inclusion of the Republic of Belarus, noting the growing influence of the SCO on the world stage. M. S. Butt also informed about Pakistan’s priorities in the SCO, emphasizing effective interaction between member countries.
Overall, the event participants recognized Kazakhstan’s proactive stance during its chairmanship in the SCO.
The Embassy of Kazakhstan expresses gratitude to the Director General of ISSI, Ambassador Dr. Sohail Mahmood, for organizing the event at a high-quality level.
