Pakistan nominates Musadik Malik for SCO forum in New Delhi
The Federal Minister for Climate Change will represent Pakistan at the three-day event starting November 20.
Pakistan has nominated Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Masood Malik to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Civilisational Dialogue Forum in New Delhi. The event is scheduled to take place from November 20 to 22, according to reports from Times Now, The Tribune and Moneycontrol.
The forum is an Indian initiative designed to encourage interaction and mutual understanding between different cultures across Eurasia. It will host representatives from the 10 SCO member states, along with observer countries and dialogue partners.
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that preparations are underway to host the participating delegations in the national capital. India had previously extended invitations to all member states of the regional grouping.
In a statement, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the country is dedicated to encouraging interaction between civilisations and building social connections through the SCO. The ministry added that Islamabad's involvement would be based on principles of cultural understanding and mutual respect.
Malik's visit marks the first trip to India by a Pakistani federal minister in over three years, following the May 2023 visit of former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. This follows a period of strained relations after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, and India's subsequent Operation Sindoor on May 7.
