Jaishankar was welcomed by Pakistani officials on arrival, just ahead of summit’s opening dinner hosted by PM Shehbaz.

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and other leaders attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Islamabad, marking the first visit of an Indian minister in a decade. The event aims to discuss regional cooperation amidst heightened security following recent attacks in Pakistan.

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar arrived in Islamabad for the SCO summit, attending a reception by PM Shehbaz Sharif. No bilateral talks with Pakistan's counterpart are planned, highlighting ongoing tensions over Kashmir and terrorism issues.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan on Tuesday for the 23rd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government. The 23rd SCO CHG is all set to kick off on Wednesday in Pakistan’s capital,

In response to security concerns, Pakistani authorities have implemented a lockdown in the capital and neighboring Rawalpindi.

Pakistan's capital was under strict security lockdown as Chinese Premier Li Qiang landed in the city on Monday ahead of a heads-of-government gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation this week.

Islamabad: Pakistan ’s main opposition called off its protest on Tuesday as the 23rd meeting of the Council of the Heads of Government (CHG) of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation begins here under tight security.