*RAWALPINDI – **In a successful foreign policy event, Pakistan holdsDefence and Security Expert Meeting of SCO states in Islamabad.*
*The 9th Defence and Security Expert Working Group (EWG) meeting ofShanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held in Islamabad from February19 to 20.*
According to a press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations(ISPR) on Thursday, the event which hosted by Pakistan as part of ‘SCODefence & Security Cooperation Plan – 2020’ was first of its kind in whichdelegates from eight countries, including seven permanent members and oneobserver state (Belarus) of the SCO, visited Pakistan.
[image: SCO, members, laud, Pakistan, successfully, holding, 9th EWG,meeting]
The participating countries besides Pakistan as a host included China,Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan andIndia, whereas Belarus attended the meeting as the observer state.
The forum discussed different aspects of cooperation between the SCO memberstates’ and regional security. The participants also exchanged informationand opinions on important issues of mutual interest including jointtraining and military exercises.
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[image: SCO, members, laud, Pakistan, successfully, holding, 9th EWG,meeting]
The participants appreciated Pakistan for successfully holding the 9th EWGmeeting and thanked for the hospitality.
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