The Center for SCO Studies is dedicated to analyzing and promoting cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
The center serves as a research and policy platform to study geopolitical, economic, security, and cultural collaborations among SCO member states. Our mission is to develop research, practical engagement, and dialogue to strengthen regional integration, trade, and economic connectivity under the SCO framework.
The Center for SCO Studies operates as a knowledge hub for research, training, and diplomatic engagement, with a regional focus on SCO countries.
Our key objectives include:
Conducting research on diplomatic and economic trends within the SCO.
Promoting regional economic integration and trade partnerships.
Analyzing SCO’s role in counterterrorism, peace, and conflict resolution.
Strengthening cultural and educational exchanges among SCO member states.
Organizing policy dialogues, conferences, and capacity-building programs.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Roundtable: The Expansion of the SCO — Challenges and Options for Pakistan | 13 Dec 2014 |
| Launching Ceremony of Pakistan-SCO Friendship Forum | 06 Mar 2015 |
| Roundtable: SCO Membership and Regional Peace, Security and Development | 30 Jul 2015 |
| Three-Month Diploma in SCO Studies (IPDS & NUML) | 18 Mar – 28 May 2017 |
| IPDS & PSCOFF Seminar: Pakistan Permanent Membership of SCO — Opportunities and Challenges | Aug 2017 |
| Roundtable: SCO Membership and Regional Peace, Security and Development (2018) | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Seminar on SCO after Qingdao Summit 2018 (IPDS & PSCOFF) | 07 Sep 2018 |
| Roundtable: Post-Bishkek SCO Summit 2019 — Lessons Learnt and Way Forward | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Webinar: SCO Foreign Minister’s Summit — Outcomes and What Next | 19 Sep 2020 |
| Webinar: SCO Foreign Minister’s Summit — Outcomes and What Next (follow-up) | 17 Oct 2020 |
| Webinar: Post-Moscow SCO Summit 2020 — Outcomes and Way Forward | 10 Nov 2020 |
| MoU / Partnership | Date |
|---|---|
| IPDS & SCO Center for Public Diplomacy, Uzbekistan — Agreement of Cooperation | 05 Feb 2021 |
| IPDS & Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the SCO (GNFCC) | 03 Jun 2021 |
Certificate Course on Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
National University of Modern Languages (NUML) · 16 Jul 2018
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation post Qingdao Summit: Opportunities and Challenges for Pakistan
IPDS Publication · 28 Dec 2018
Post-Qingdao Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit: Opportunities and Challenges for Pakistan
IPDS Publication · 2018