Explanation

About ECO meeting held in December 2024

Edition: 28th

Venue: Mashhad, Iran

Pakistan is represented by Deputy PM & Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar

Additional Information:

ECO stands for Economic Cooperation Organization.

The ECO, a regional bloc, was established in 1985 to foster economic and cultural cooperation among member states.

ECO was founded by Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey 

Explanation

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces arrived in Islamabad.

where he was received by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Explanation

About SCO Heads of State meeting 2024

Edition: 24th

Venue: Astana, Kazakhstan

Hosted by: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (Kazakh President)

Date: 4 July

New membership: Belarus became full member of SCO during this meeting

Main focus: Combatting terrorism and radicalization

Pakistan was represented by PM Shahbaz Sharif

Additional information:

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an organization comprising of 10 members.

SCO founded in 2001.

Pakistan & India joined SCO in June 2017.

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Explanation

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, visited Saudi Arabia from April 6 to 8, 2024.

Also, the Chief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir, visited Saudi Arabia in January 2024.

These visits highlight the close diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Explanation

Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development 2024

Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Starting date: 28 April

Closing date: 29 April

Pakistan representor: PM Shahbaz Sharif

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Explanation

• Chief of the Army Staff Gen Asim Munir reached Tehran to meet Iran’s top military leaders.
• This official visit was made from 14 to 15 July 2023.

Explanation

On 21 June 2023, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in France to attend the New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris.

Explanation

On 21 June 2023, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in France to attend the New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris.

Explanation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Azerbaijan from 14 June 2023 on a two-day official visit.

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Interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar is set to address the United Nations General Assembly in September 2023 on his first visit to the United States as the premier.

The prime minister will deliver his maiden speech to the UNGA in its 78th summit during the US visit scheduled from September 18 to 23, 2023.