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Historic Handshake at SCO Summit in Islamabad

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-16T16:12:35.620343+05:30

- **EAM S. Jaishankar** and **Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif** shook hands at the **SCO Summit** in Islamabad. - This marks the **first high-level visit** from India to Pakistan in nearly a decade. - Jaishankar attended a **banquet dinner** hosted by Sharif, exchanging pleasantries. - The summit focuses on **economic cooperation** and **regional trade** among member nations. - Despite the handshake, no formal **bilateral talks** are scheduled between India and Pakistan. Source: [Abp News](https://news.abplive.com/news/india/jaishankar-in-pakistan-pm-shezhbaz-sharif-welcomes-eam-at-sco-summit-2024-islamabad-venue-watch-1724521), [Abp News](https://news.abplive.com/videos/news/india-sco-summit-india-s-external-affairs-minister-s-jaishankar-to-take-part-in-key-summit-1724534), [Asianet Newsable](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/sco-summit-eam-jaishankar-pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-s-2nd-handshake-in-12-hours-sets-internet-abuzz-watch-snt-slfoci), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/jaishankar-takes-a-morning-walk-plants-sapling-at-indian-high-commission-in-pakistan/articleshow/114270701.cms), [Business News India](https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/sco-summit-2024-jaishankar-shehbaz-sharif-shake-hands-ahead-of-meet-bilawal-bhutto-pitches-for-indo-pak-talks-450195-2024-10-16), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/jaishankar-takes-a-stroll-at-indian-high-commission-in-pakistan-plants-sapling-see-pics/articleshow/114269503.cms), [Firstpost](https://www.firstpost.com/world/after-handshake-with-shehbaz-sharif-eam-jaishankar-to-address-sco-summit-in-pakistan-capital-islamabad-13825842.html)

EAM S. Jaishankar and Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif shook hands at the SCO Summit in Islamabad.
This marks the first high-level visit from India to Pakistan in nearly a decade.
Jaishankar attended a banquet dinner hosted by Sharif, exchanging pleasantries.
The summit focuses on economic cooperation and regional trade among member nations.
Despite the handshake, no formal bilateral talks are scheduled between India and Pakistan.