National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf is in Tajikistan to participate in the 16th meeting of the Secretaries of the Security Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states starting today (Tuesday).

According to statement, the NSA will also meet with his counterparts from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation and China to discuss matters of mutual interest.

The upcoming SCO meeting is of special importance as Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to visit Dushanbe for the SCO Heads of State Council meeting later this year.