The 19th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit ended on Friday with India seeking global cooperation on the issue of terror and raising other issues such as trade and connectivity. Speaking at the SCO summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Concerted action should be taken against countries that support, abet and provide financial assistance to terror." No meeting or pull-aside happened between PM Modi and Pakistani PM Imran Khan, but sources confirm that PM Modi did exchange usual pleasantries with Khan in the Leaders Lounge. Confirming the development, Pakistani Foreign minister SM Qureshi speaking to WION, said, "It was an informal exchange and there was an exchange of pleasantries. Ahead of the summit, India had clarified that no structured bilateral talks will happen between the two leaders but speculations were being made of a pull-aside.

Source: dna June 14, 2019 23:26 UTC