16.05.2022

On May 16, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Zhang Ming, who is on a visit to our country.

The sides discussed the issues of further expanding practical cooperation and strengthening regional partnership within the SCO, as well as the preparation of major events during Uzbekistan’s presidency at the Organization.

It was noted with satisfaction the successful completion of half of the meetings and sessions planned for this year. The active work is underway to concurring on the documents of the forthcoming SCO summit in Samarkand.

The need to reinforce the Organisation’s potential in countering new challenges and threats to stability and security, to intensify multilateral cooperation based on the principles of the «Shanghai spirit» was underlined.

A particular attention is paid to promoting the joint interconnectivity projects in the area of transport, green energy, innovation, digital economy and industrial cooperation.

It is generally agreed that the active cultural and humanitarian ties and tourist contacts should be resumed in the post-pandemic period.

The meeting has also touched on current issues on the international agenda. The need to raise the role of the SCO in the Afghan issue and actively involve Afghanistan in regional infrastructure development programs was outlined.