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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a regional organization is gaining importance as the Asian region is integrating with converging interests of two major powers, China and Russia in the contemporary setting. These two major powers can create diplomatic readiness in the regional environment for both the countries and can play a constructive role in the conflict resolution between Pakistan and India. The organization is a result of the successful mechanism for dispute resolution among the primary members that gives its mandate and forming history, an operational example for both hostile countries in aspects such as lowering border tensions and confidence building. This can be achieved through its various bilateral channels which would increase contact forums, leading to track one as well as track two diplomacy and dialogue between both countries with the support of other SCO members. The prospects of border dispute resolution are high as SCO has played a positive role in reducing tensions, settling border disputes, maintaining stability and developing cooperation between member states in the past. Efforts for lowering of tensions and regional harmony in South Asia, facilitated by SCO, would truly make this century the 'Asian Century'. The article is an attempt to highlight the role of SCO in resolving conflict between India and Pakistan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]