Published on, Sept. 2 -- September 2, 2025 1:09 AM

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin has brought Pakistan a major diplomatic success. In a powerful joint statement, member countries strongly condemned recent terrorist attacks, including those in Pahalgam, Khuzdar, and on the Jaffar Express. For Pakistan, this is more than just words.

It is proof that the world is beginning to recognise the country as a victim of terrorism rather than a sponsor of it. The declaration, signed by all SCO leaders, called for accountability for the organisers and sponsors of these attacks and rejected the use of extremist groups for political purposes. This comes after months of tension with India, which blamed Pakistan for the Ap...