Islamabad, July 31 -- Pakistan has indicated that it will extend an invitation to India for the 2027 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, saying it is obligated to invite all member states in its capacity as the host of the summit.

The remarks were made by Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi during the weekly media briefing on Thursday when asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be invited to the SCO Summit, which Pakistan is scheduled to host in 2027.

Responding to the question, Andrabi said all SCO member states would receive invitations in accordance with the organisation's procedures.

"As regards the SCO Summit, yes, all member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be invited at th...