What issues were discussed within the SCO? Kazakhstan took part in talks

Kazakhstan's Special Assignments Ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Murat Mukyshev, took part in a meeting of the National Coordinators Council of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states, held from 15 to 18 October in Dushanbe, according to Egemen.kz.

Participants discussed a broad range of issues on developing trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation within the SCO. They also exchanged views in depth on the schedule of high-level and top-level events planned under the SCO for 2026-2027.

The meeting also addressed preparations for the upcoming session of the SCO Council of Heads of Government, scheduled for 19-20 October in Dushanbe. Particular attention was paid to transport and transit cooperation, strengthening financial cooperation, improving the organisation's work and draft final documents. The national coordinators agreed to continue taking concrete steps to increase the effectiveness of mechanisms for multifaceted cooperation among member states.