InternationalTuesday, 29 September 2026·The Hindu - International
SCO National Coordinators meet in Islamabad ahead of 2027 Heads of State summit
India is among the participants in the SCO National Coordinators’ meeting that began in Islamabad on September 28, 2026, ahead of the 2027 summit.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 28, 2026, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation National Coordinators’ meeting began in Islamabad, with India represented by National Coordinator Alok Dimri, ahead of the August 2027 Heads of State summit.
Key specifics
- The meeting is a three-day event from September 28 to 30, 2026, in Islamabad.
- India’s delegation is led by National Coordinator Alok Dimri.
- Pakistan’s National Coordinator Mohammad Faisal is chairing the deliberations.
- The SCO member states listed are Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus and China.
- Pakistan holds the SCO Council of Heads of State chairmanship for 2026-27 and the next summit is scheduled for August 2027 in Islamabad.
Exam lens
International relations question type: SCO membership, chairmanship, summit venue and dates. TNPSC may ask the member-state list, India’s representative Alok Dimri, and the August 2027 Islamabad summit.