SCO Foreign Ministers meet with the President of Russia

On the eve of the meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers, the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, held a video conference with the foreign ministers of the SCO member states.

President Putin noted that the Russian chairmanship tried to do everything necessary for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to work efficiently and without any delay. “The SCO plays an important role in ensuring peace, security, and sustainable development in the Eurasian region. Acting by the principles of equality and mutual consideration of interests, we together strive to search for solutions to pressing issues of the global agenda, and to carry out close foreign policy coordination, including at the UN and other international formats,” the President said.

It was also noted that the Organization demonstrates in practice the ability to respond quickly to new emerging challenges. The SCO countries are making concerted efforts to overcome the political, trade, economic and social consequences of the coronavirus.

President Putin wished fruitful work to the participants of the upcoming meeting and expressed confidence that the decisions made at the Moscow platform will contribute to strengthening partnership and cooperation throughout the SCO.