India Joins SCO Anti-Terror Meet in Islamabad; Pakistan Backs Continued Participation
What Happened
The 46th meeting of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure Council was held in Islamabad on September 14, 2026. Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan confirmed that India’s chargé d’affaires attended. He said Pakistan hoped such participation would continue because the broader objective was peace, security and fighting terrorism, which he described as a “common challenge” for both countries.
Key Takeaways
The statement acknowledges India’s participation within the SCO’s formal counter-terrorism mechanism, despite strained bilateral relations. Importantly, the sources report Pakistan’s call for continued participation, but they do not describe this as a bilateral India-Pakistan agreement or a broader diplomatic breakthrough.