Pakistan will extend an official invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the 2027 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Islamabad as part of the organization’s standard diplomatic protocol.
According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the invitation is not linked to any new bilateral peace initiative or improvement in Pakistan-India relations. Instead, it is a mandatory requirement under SCO procedures, which oblige the host country to invite the leaders of all member states to the summit.
Pakistan is scheduled to host the 2027 SCO Heads of State Summit, and as a permanent member of the organization, India will receive a formal invitation alongside the other nine member countries.
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Foreign Office officials clarified that the invitation should be viewed strictly within the framework of the SCO’s established rules and diplomatic practices. They emphasized that it does not represent a shift in Pakistan’s policy toward India or indicate the start of a new phase in bilateral relations.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a regional political, economic, and security bloc comprising ten member states, including Pakistan, India, China, Russia, and several Central Asian countries. The annual summit provides a platform for member states to discuss regional cooperation, security, trade, and economic development.
Whether Prime Minister Modi will accept the invitation and attend the summit remains uncertain, as no official response has been issued by the Indian government.
