Islamabad is all set to host the SCO Summit 2024, which will be held on the 15th and 16th of this month. In the wake of the summit, PM Shehbaz Sharif has adopted strict security measures to avoid any reprehensible situation because of the domestic political turmoil, including the enforcement of Article 245C of the constitution, according to which the Pakistan Army will take charge of the security situation in Islamabad. This is the first SCO summit that Pakistan will host since it joined the alliance in 2017.

Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an international organization that was formally established in 2001. The group currently comprises 10 permanent members, including China, Russia, Pakistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Belarus. The primary objective of the organization is to promote regional peace and security and cooperate for development in different fields, including science and technology, tourism, culture, and trade.

Pakistan stands at the crossroads of Asia, which makes it a substantial member of the group. Pakistan is also home to CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic........

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