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MUMBAI: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Film Festival opened in Mumbai without the presence of Pakistan.
The festival which began on Friday would conclude today (Monday), and would feature filmmakers and artists from SCO member countries. The festival will feature filmmakers and artists from SCO member countries. Pakistan was conspicuous by its absence after it turned down an Indian invitation to attend.
“In view of the prevailing tensions between the two countries and the recent developments, it has been decided that Pakistan will not participate in the SCO Film Festival being held in India,” read a statement by the Pakistani authorities.