On 24 October 2023, SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming met with Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Japarov.
During the talks, Zhang Ming informed the Kyrgyz side about the current work and prospects for the development of the SCO in the context of improving its activities and expanding the Organisation.
Mr Japarov focused on the priority areas of cooperation for the Kyrgyz Republic within the SCO such as regional security, as well as economic, cultural and humanitarian interaction.
The conversation centered on the progress of preparations for the upcoming meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) to be held on 25-26 October 2023 in Bishkek under the chairmanship of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) adopts the SCO budget, and considers and resolves major issues related to economic and other areas of cooperation within the Organisation.