Moscow and Beijing strengthen ties at Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Pakistan

abcnews.go.com October 16, 2024, 04:00 PM UTC

Summary: Moscow and Beijing announced plans to enhance cooperation during a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Islamabad. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang emphasized increasing trade and joint investment projects despite external pressures.

The SCO leaders discussed improving security, trade, and health cooperation, while also addressing climate change. Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar highlighted the need for mutual trust among member states.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for expanding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and stressed the importance of stability in Afghanistan for regional trade. The next SCO meeting is scheduled for 2025 in Russia.

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