PM Shehbaz Sharif Welcomed by Xi Jinping at SCO Summit in Tianjin, Engages with World Leaders at SCO Summit
Tianjin: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif emerged as a key figure at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of State Council reception in Tianjin, where he was warmly welcomed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders. The Prime Minister’s presence drew exceptional attention as leaders from across the globe expressed extraordinary warmth and cordiality toward him. His interactions reflected Pakistan’s growing importance in regional and global diplomacy.
The reception and welcome banquet, hosted by President Xi Jinping at the Tianjin Meijang Convention Center, brought together presidents, prime ministers, and dignitaries from SCO member and partner states.
TIANJIN: August 31 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrives at the Tianjin Meijang Convention Center to attend the welcome banquet organized in honor of the world leaders participating in the 25th SCO Heads of States Council Meeting. APP/FHA
Prime Minister Sharif held informal but significant meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedow, Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov, Maldives’ President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The warmth and closeness witnessed during these exchanges highlighted Pakistan’s strong brotherly and friendly relations with these nations. Analysts believe the Prime Minister’s participation in the SCO summit further underscores Islamabad’s commitment to regional cooperation, economic connectivity, and collective responses to global challenges.
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