Leaders and top officials from an international group founded to counter Western alliances met in Pakistan's capital Wednesday, with Moscow and Beijing announcing they will boost cooperation.

The meeting of the China- and Russia-founded Shanghai Cooperation Organization was held amid tight security in Islamabad, and attended by leaders including Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin,

India emphasizes that terrorism and extremism hinder progress in trade, energy, and connectivity at the SCO meet in Islamabad. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar highlights the importance of mutual respect,

Today on India Global, S Jaishankar took a swipe at Pakistan at the SCO summit in Islamabad, saying that trade is unlikely to flourish if cross-border activities are characterised by terrorism. Meanwhile,

Pakistan is hosting two-day meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Islamabad from today. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will preside over the meeting.

The meeting of the heads of the council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization began with opening remarks from the host country's leader, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose government is struggling against insurgencies and one of the worst economic crises.

The main event of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held Wednesday, when leaders and officials discuss how to boost their security cooperation and economic ties.

Shaken by multiple recent militant attacks, Pakistani authorities have locked down the capital before senior officials from several nations arrive for an Asian security group meeting