India Invites Pakistan to SCO Cultural Dialogue in Delhi, First Since Recent Military Conflict
Source Summary
India has invited all 10 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states, including Pakistan, to a cultural forum scheduled for November 20–22 in New Delhi. Pakistan's National Heritage and Culture Minister Aurangzeb Khan Khichi is among those invited. This marks the first such multilateral dialogue between the two nations since a recent four-day military conflict.
Why it matters
The invitation signals a potential diplomatic opening between India and Pakistan following military escalation, using a multilateral SCO platform to resume official engagement.
What remains uncertain
The source does not confirm whether Pakistan has accepted the invitation or whether the dialogue will proceed as scheduled.
