Vladimir Norov met with the SCO Secretary General

At the meeting, topical issues of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the SCO were discussed, special attention was paid to the chairmanship of Uzbekistan in this organization.

After bilateral negotiations, a press conference was held for representatives of the national and foreign media.

Issues related to the preparation and holding of events under the chairmanship of Uzbekistan in the SCO were considered. The parties noted the successful holding of more than 40 events of the Organization under the chairmanship of Uzbekistan, discussed organizational issues and the agenda of high-level meetings scheduled for May-September this year.
Also during the conversation, the state and prospects of multifaceted cooperation between Uzbekistan and the SCO were discussed.

It was noted that, at the initiative of Uzbekistan, new areas of cooperation within the SCO were launched, which contribute to the enrichment of its agenda, taking into account modern realities. Thus, for the first time, ministerial meetings of the SCO member states on information and communication technologies, poverty reduction were held, and on May 17, the first meeting of the heads of departments responsible for plant quarantine will be held in Tashkent.