Nawaz, Modi to meet in Russia on July 10: FO
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Ufa, Russia.
"PM Nawaz Sharif's schedule for a bilateral meeting at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit is being worked out," FO spokesman Qazi Khalilullah told DawnNews.
Both premiers will be meeting on the sidelines of the summit which will be held in Russia on July 9 and 10, an FO source said.
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Modi is expected to raise India’s concerns regarding terrorism, including the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi who was allowed to walk free in April, sources say.
Pakistan and India's presence at the summit comes as both countries have started the process of joining the security bloc led by China and Russia.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping said, "..India and Pakistan's admission to the SCO will play an important role in the SCO's development, it will play a constructive role in pushing for the improvement of their bilateral relations."
It is the first time the grouping has expanded since 2001.
Read more: Pakistan, India to start process of joining China security bloc
