President Mamnoon Hussain who is on an official visit to China to attend the 18th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states called on President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on the sidelines of the Qingdao Summit on Saturday.

The Shanghai cooperation organization (SCO) will help to improve security situation in Pakistan and other regional countries, said Liao Jinrong, head of the International Cooperation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security

Pakistan is likely to become a pragmatic bridgehead for China's cooperation with Europe, through the Belt and Road's initiative's connective plan, says a media report published here on Saturday. Pakistan's broad potential has attracted great attention.

President Mamnoon Hussain on Saturday during the 18th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) being held on June 9-10 is scheduled to join the leaders of the regional states.

President Mamnoon Hussain will represent Pakistan in the SCO Summit beginning in the Chinese city of Qingdao on Saturday (Today).

Foreign Office has said that President Mamnoon Hussain will have sidelines meetings with the leadership of SCO member countries including his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping.

Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain said his country sees the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as an important framework for regional cooperation and it has played a vital role in safeguarding peace and security in the region.

President Mamnoon Hussain has said that Pakistan had full confidence in its defence capabilities as well as the preparedness of its armed forces in the field of defence.

President Mamnoon Hussain administered oath to the members of federal cabinet.