Islamabad (S Awan) India has invited Pakistan to participate in the Civilization Dialogue Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

According to sources, Pakistan has been invited by India to participate in the SCO Cultural Dialogue Forum, while the spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also confirmed that Pakistan has been invited.

Even earlier, India has invited Pakistan to participate in the Conference of Ministers of Culture of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. According to sources, Pakistani Culture Minister Asim Khachi was invited to attend the SCO Culture Ministers' meeting in New Delhi.

Pakistan has been invited to participate in both forums at a time when relations between the two countries are strained. Various meetings are held on the platform of SCO to promote civil, cultural and regional cooperation among the member countries.