First in over six years, Pakistan FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Goa for SCO meeting

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IN THE first visit by a Pakistan Foreign Minister after a six-year hiatus, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrived in Goa on Thursday. Stating that his visit was “focused exclusively” on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers’ meeting, he said he was looking forward to “constructive discussions” with his counterparts from “friendly countries”. While there was no bilateral meeting scheduled with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar — both sides have denied requesting a meeting – Bhutto Zardari is expected to attend a dinner for the visiting Foreign Ministers. So far, Indian officials have signalled that they would not be interested in...