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SCO Leaders Convene in Islamabad to Boost Connectivity and Trade
✍️ India Today
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 12:37 AM
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Senior officials of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation met in Islamabad to discuss enhancing regional connectivity and expanding trade ties among member states.
Senior representatives of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) gathered in Islamabad for a coordinators' meeting aimed at deepening economic cooperation. The agenda focused on improving transport corridors, digital links, and trade facilitation mechanisms across member countries.
Participants highlighted the need for seamless logistics and reduced customs barriers to stimulate intra‑regional commerce. Proposals included joint infrastructure projects and harmonised standards for cross‑border movement of goods and services.
The meeting concluded with a consensus to draft a roadmap for actionable steps, signalling a collective commitment to strengthen connectivity and trade within the SCO framework.
Participants highlighted the need for seamless logistics and reduced customs barriers to stimulate intra‑regional commerce. Proposals included joint infrastructure projects and harmonised standards for cross‑border movement of goods and services.
The meeting concluded with a consensus to draft a roadmap for actionable steps, signalling a collective commitment to strengthen connectivity and trade within the SCO framework.