Negotiations of heads of SCO member states begin in Astana

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov took part in the ceremony of welcoming the heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states today, July 4. The press service of the head of state reported.

The regular meeting of the SCO leaders is held in Astana (Kazakhstan).

The participants of the summit were welcomed by the President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Jomart Tokayev in the Palace of Independence.

Upon completion of the greeting ceremony and joint photographing, the leaders of the countries moved to the hall for negotiations.

The event is attended by heads of state and government of Kazakhstan, India, Iran, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Qatar, Turkey and others.