ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office has said participation of Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Defence Affairs, Malik Ahmed Khan, in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defence Ministers' Conference virtually reflects Pakistan's continued commitment towards SCO charter and its resolve to strengthen regional cooperation.

In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Malik Ahmed Khan attended the SCO Defence Ministers' Conference on behalf of Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif.