According to the Foreign Office of Pakistan, the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is scheduled for October 15-16 in Islamabad. For the past few years, Pakistan has been struggling domestically as well as externally. Similarly, the Middle East has been enveloped in a series of conflicts. The Israel-Palestine conflict, followed by the Israel-Iran conflict, followed by the Israel-Lebanon conflict, has shaken the pillars of the Middle East.

Pakistan is going to host the state officials of China, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Iran. In a goodwill gesture, S. Jaishankar, who has been serving as the thirtieth Minister of External Affairs of the Government of India since May 31, 2019, is also attending the summit in Islamabad. It is a sign of reviving diplomatic ties between both historical rivals.

Pakistan has been hedged in several issues, like economic, political, social, and security-oriented. Economically, Islamabad has been suffering under a mountain of debt. The exports have been quite low as compared to the imports. Similarly, international investors are reluctant to invest in Pakistan due to the capricious political and security situation of Pakistan. In addition, Pakistan feels a sense of isolation in........

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