Jaishankar's Historic Visit: India-Pakistan Relations in Focus at SCO Conclave

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will travel to Pakistan for the first time in nearly nine years to attend the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting. This visit comes amid ongoing tensions over Kashmir and cross-border terrorism, marking a significant diplomatic move by India.

In a landmark move, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is all set to visit Pakistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's Council of Heads of Government meeting. This marks the first such visit by an Indian external affairs minister in almost a decade.

Announced by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, the visit is scheduled for mid-October and arrives at a crucial time as tensions between India and Pakistan persist over Kashmir and terrorism concerns.

The decision to participate in the SCO summit reflects India's commitment to the cooperative aims of the influential economic and security bloc, which includes key regional players like China and Russia.

(With inputs from agencies.)