Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif departed for Kyrgyzstan on Monday for a three-day official visit. He will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek.

The visit will continue from August 31 to September 2. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov invited the prime minister to attend the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting. Shehbaz will also participate in the SCO Plus Summit during his stay. Furthermore, he will attend the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games on Monday.

The prime minister will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and other senior officials. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar are al...