Pakistan, June 25 -- Top defense officials from Pakistan and India are expected to meet face-to-face for the first time since last month's military clash, during a major Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in China. The two-day summit began Wednesday in Qingdao, hosted by China's Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun.

According to Turkish news outlet TRT Global, the high-level gathering will focus on military cooperation, regional security, and counterterrorism efforts among SCO member states. The meeting comes at a time of rising global tensions, particularly in the Middle East.

Pakistan's delegation is being led by Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, while Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has also arrived in Qingdao with a sen...