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Asian security group meets in Pakistan to strengthen cooperation and economic ties

abcnews.go.com — October 16, 2024, 08:00 AM UTC

Summary: Leaders from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) gathered in Islamabad, Pakistan, to enhance security cooperation and economic ties. The meeting, hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addresses regional challenges amid Pakistan's ongoing economic crisis and security concerns.

Sharif emphasized the need for collective security and peaceful relations with Afghanistan, amid rising violence attributed to militants based there. Afghanistan's Taliban government denied these allegations, asserting it does not support violence against Pakistan.

The meeting occurs after a recent attack in Karachi that killed two Chinese engineers, claimed by a separatist group opposing Chinese projects in Pakistan. Security measures in Islamabad have intensified, restricting movement in the capital during the SCO discussions.

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