ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Bishkek on Monday for a three-day official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic from August 31 to September 2, where he will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon his arrival at Manas International Airport, according to a post shared by the Government of Pakistan on social media platform X.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan H.E. Adylbek Kasymaliev welcomes Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif upon his arrival at Manas International Airport. pic.twitter.com/XHGo3U6vdJ
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) August 31, 2026The prime minister is visiting Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov to participate in the SCO summit.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office said PM Shehbaz would address the SCO summit and present Pakistan’s stance on various regional and global issues.
Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar are accompanying the prime minister.
During his stay in Bishkek, the prime minister will participate in the meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State and the SCO Plus Summit. He will also assume Pakistan’s chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State for 2026-2027.
The prime minister will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of participating countries on the sidelines of the SCO engagements.
PM Shehbaz will also participate in the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games on August 31, according to the Foreign Office.
On September 2, the prime minister will hold bilateral discussions with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov on the entire spectrum of Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan relations.
The two sides will comprehensively review bilateral relations and discuss ways to further deepen cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, energy, regional connectivity, education, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
The leaders will also exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest and cooperation at regional and multilateral forums.
PR No.2️⃣3️⃣0️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ Curtain Raiser: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif's Official Visit to the Kyrgyz Republic (31 August-2 September, 2026) ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/d81CV1kGdI
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 31, 2026The Foreign Office said Pakistan and the Kyrgyz Republic enjoy warm and fraternal relations rooted in shared history, faith and cultural affinity, as well as common aspirations for peace, connectivity and prosperity in Central and South Asia.
It said the visit would provide an important opportunity to consolidate the momentum generated by recent high-level exchanges, translate political goodwill into enhanced practical cooperation and further strengthen the enduring partnership between Pakistan and the Kyrgyz Republic.
Around a dozen world leaders are expected to gather in Bishkek to mark 25 years of the SCO. The organisation comprises 10 member states: India, Iran, China, Pakistan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, while Afghanistan and Mongolia hold observer status.
Pakistan is set to assume the chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State, while Islamabad will host next year’s Council of Heads of State summit.