A two-member delegation of the National Security Division led by Secretary NSD Engineer Aamir Hasan attended the 17th Meeting of the Secretaries of the Security Councils of the SCO member held in Tashkent from 18th to 20th of this month.

During the meeting, a protocol of the 17th meeting of the Secretaries of the Security Councils of the SCO members was negotiated at the experts’ level and later signed by the leaders of the delegation.

Engineer Aamir Hasan signed the document from Pakistan’s side.

Speaking at the concluding session of the meeting, he touched upon issues facing the SCO region including challenges to international system, Covid-19 Pandemic, regional connectivity, situation in Afghanistan, International System and Security,  Counter Terrorism, Illicit Drug Trafficking andCyber Security among others.

The Secretary NSD also held bilateral meetings with the Secretaries of the Security Councils of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and discussed matters of mutual interest.

It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan has remained an active and constructive member of the SCO since joining the organization.

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