Jaishankar and Pakistan PM Sharif Meet at SCO Dinner, First High-Level Interaction in Years

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:02pm on 15 Oct 2024,Tuesday India Global

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at a dinner reception during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad. The two leaders exchanged pleasantries and shook hands, marking the first high-level interaction between India and Pakistan in years. Jaishankar is attending the SCO summit, focusing on regional trade and cooperation. His visit is significant as it's the first time an Indian foreign minister has visited Pakistan since 2015. Despite the interaction, both nations ruled out any bilateral talks during the summit.

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