Pak minister Musadik Masood Malik to attend SCO civilisational dialogue in New Delhi

Pakistan has nominated its federal minister for climate change and environmental coordination, Musadik Masood Malik, to represent the country at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) civilisational dialogue forum in New Delhi from November 20 to 22.

"Pakistan to Participate in SCO Civilizational Dialogue in New Delhi The Government of Pakistan has nominated Dr Musadik Masood Malik, federal minister for climate change and environmental coordination, to represent Pakistan at the SCO Civilisational Dialogue to be held in New Delhi from 20 to 22 November 2026," a government press release said.

"The event will bring together representatives from SCO member states to exchange views on issues related to civilisational dialogue and cultural understanding. The government of Pakistan remains committed to promoting dialogue among civilisations and fostering people-to-people contacts within the SCO framework in a spirit of mutual respect," it added.

The nomination comes a day after India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that invitations had been extended to several countries, including all 10 SCO member states, for the event. The inaugural forum is an Indian initiative aimed at promoting cultural exchange and people-to-people ties across the Eurasian region. India has also invited the grouping's observer states and dialogue partners. The SCO has 10 members: Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India became a full member in 2017.