India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar, will lead the Indian delegation to Pakistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ‘Heads of Government’ meeting in Islamabad on October 15-16, 2024. This marks a significant development in India-Pakistan relations, as no Indian Minister has attended a multilateral meeting in Pakistan since Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit in August 2016. The last time an External Affairs Minister visited Pakistan was Sushma Swaraj in December 2015.
In another significant diplomatic move, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will visit India from October 7 to October 10, 2024. This will be the President’s first bilateral visit to India, and he is also scheduled to visit Mumbai and Bengaluru.
[news_related_post]The SCO meeting and the Maldives President’s visit come amidst complex India-Pakistan relations, marked by historical events. Diplomatic efforts continue to promote peaceful relations and regional cooperation.
