Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Zhang Ming has felicitated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the successful organization of SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting and its positive outcome.

He expressed these views during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today.

The SCO Secretary General also appreciated Pakistan's constructive contributions to SCO's work and activities across all domains and expressed satisfaction over Pakistan's leadership role as Chair of the SCO Council of Heads of Government.

In his remarks, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to the SCO Charter, and assured the Secretary-General that as an SCO member, Pakistan would continue to work wholeheartedly for promotion of the organization's development priorities for the benefit of all its member States and the wider region.

He stressed that Pakistan stands ready to work with SCO Member States so as to make the organization more effective and stronger. 

The Prime Minister also thanked Zhang Ming for his dedication and outstanding services as the outgoing Secretary-General of SCO and wished him every success in his future endeavours.

Recalling Zhang Ming's earlier visit to Pakistan in July 2022, the Prime Minister welcomed the Secretary-General in Islamabad and thanked him for the support extended by the SCO Secretariat to Pakistan in organization of the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting.