SCO ministerial meeting begins today

ISLAMABAD: The 23rd meeting of ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will begin on Thursday to discuss measures to strengthen regional cooperation for expanding trade, fostering sustainable development and promoting connectivity among member countries.

Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan will host the event for the first time.

The meeting is the culmination of preparatory work undertaken during a series of meetings of SCO member states’ Commission of Senior Officials (CSO) ending on Sept 10-11.