On 1 September 2017, SCO Secretary-General Rashid Alimov held a meeting with Akram Zeynalli, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to China, at the SCO Secretariat in Beijing.

The Secretary-General congratulated Mr Zeynalli on his appointment and his receiving the copies of credentials, and wished him the best of luck in his new post.

During the meeting the participants exchanged opinions on the current state of affairs and prospective cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan, as an SCO dialogue partner, and the Organisation in the fields of mutual interest.

The parties agreed to continue organising events for SCO member states under the motto SCO is Our Common Home to be held at the Organisation's headquarters.

The meeting was held in a friendly and warm atmosphere.