The arrival of foreign delegations for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting has started as a four-member official delegation of India has reached Pakistan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.
According to airport sources, besides the Indian delegation, a 76-member Russian delegation has also reached Islamabad Airport. Airport sources further said that seven representatives of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation also reached Pakistan. Moreover, a 15-member delegation from China, four from Kyrgyzstan, and two from Iran also reached Islamabad Airport, airport sources said.
All the guests were brought to Islamabad under tight security, airport sources said. The 23rd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads of Government will be held on October 15 and 16. Nine guest prime ministers will participate in the SCO Heads of Government meeting.
According to diplomatic sources, two foreign ministers and a first vice president will participate in the SCO heads of government meeting.
SCO Secretary-General Zheng Ming of China will also attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads of Government Meeting.
Reporters: Tayyab Saif and Anwar Abbas