Islamabad airport gets new state lounge ahead of SCO summit

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has laid the foundation stone for a new state lounge at Islamabad International Airport as part of preparations for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

According to the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), the new facility is being developed to provide international-standard hospitality services for visiting foreign dignitaries and government delegations.

The project aims to improve arrangements for receiving heads of state, senior officials and other distinguished guests expected to visit Pakistan for the SCO summit.

The Pakistan Airports Authority said the new state lounge would strengthen the airport’s capacity to provide high-quality hospitality and facilitate official visits. The facility is also expected to enhance arrangements for state protocol and ensure a more organised reception for important international guests.

The construction project is part of broader preparations to improve Islamabad International Airport’s facilities ahead of the high-level diplomatic gathering.

With the establishment of the new lounge, authorities aim to provide better services for visiting international delegations while upgrading the airport’s arrangements for official hospitality and state-level protocol.