The Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers)

The Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) adopts the Organisation’s budget and addresses key issues related to advancing interaction within the Organisation, particularly in economic spheres.

The Council convenes for its regular sessions once a year. Each session is chaired by the head of government (prime minister) of the state where the session takes place.

The venue for the Council’s next regular session is determined by prior agreement among the heads of government (prime ministers) of the member states.

˗ A Memorandum Between the Governments of the SCO Member States Regarding the Basic Objectives and Avenues for Regional Economic Cooperation, Alongside the Initiation of Efforts to Create Favourable Conditions for Trade and Investment was signed.

˗ A Resolution to Establish a Mechanism for Meetings of Ministers Responsible for Foreign Economic and Foreign Trade Activities was adopted.

˗ A Resolution to Elaborate a Draft Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation was adopted.

˗ A statement unequivocally condemning the terrorist acts committed in the United States was adopted.

˗ A Joint Communiqué of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the SCO Member States was signed.

˗ The Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation of the SCO Member States was approved.

˗ A Memorandum on the Technical Launch of the SCO Permanent Bodies – the Secretariat in Beijing (People’s Republic of China) and the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) in Tashkent (Republic of Uzbekistan) – was signed.

˗ Resolutions on the SCO Budget for 2004 and on the Regulations on Salaries, Compensation, and Guarantees of Full-time Employees of the SCO Permanent Bodies were adopted.

˗ The structure and staffing of the Executive Committee of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) were approved.

˗ A Joint Communiqué of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the SCO Member States was signed.

˗ The Action Plan for the implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation of the SCO Member States was approved.

˗ The SCO Financial Regulations were approved.

˗ The Provisions on the SCO Budget Classification were approved.

˗ The SCO Secretariat’s Report on the Implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation among the SCO Member States was approved.

˗ A resolution to create an expert working group to draft proposals on the establishment and operational principles of the SCO Development Fund was adopted.

˗ A resolution to establish an expert working group on matters pertaining to the SCO Business Council was adopted.

˗ An official presentation of the SCO Regional Economic Cooperation website – http://www.sco-ec.gov.cn – was held.

˗ Joint Communiqué of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the SCO Member States was signed.

˗ The Mechanism for the Action Plan to implement the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation of the SCO Member States was approved.

˗ The SCO Financial Rules were approved.

˗ The SCO Secretariat’s Report on the Implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation among the SCO Member States was approved.

˗ An Agreement on SCO Interbank Cooperation (Association) was signed.

˗ An Agreement on Disaster Relief Mutual Assistance between the Governments of the SCO Member States was signed.

˗ A Joint Communiqué of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the SCO Member States was signed.

˗ A resolution on the new structure and staffing of the SCO Secretariat was adopted.

˗ A Memorandum of Understanding on Accelerating the Development of an Agreement among the Governments of the SCO Member States on Creating Favourable Conditions for International Road Transport was signed.

˗ The SCO Secretariat’s Report on the Implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation among SCO Member States was approved.

˗ Joint Communiqué Following the Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States was signed.

˗ An Agreement on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Affairs between the Governments of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was signed.

˗ A resolution on the new structure and staffing of the Executive Committee of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure was adopted.

˗ The SCO Secretariat’s Report on the Implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation among the SCO Member States was approved.

˗ Joint Communiqué Following the Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States was signed.

˗ The amended version of the Action Plan to Implement the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation of the SCO Member States was approved.

˗ The SCO Secretariat’s Report on the Implementation of the Programme for Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation among the SCO Member States was approved.

˗ A protocol between the customs services of the SCO member states on exchange of monitoring information regarding energy transit was signed.

˗ A Joint Communiqué Following the Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States was signed.

˗ The SCO Secretariat’s Report on the Implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation among the SCO Member States was approved.

˗ A protocol between the customs services of the SCO member states on cooperation in the field of training and advanced professional development of customs service officials was signed.

˗ A Joint Initiative on intensified multilateral economic cooperation to address the impacts of the global financial and economic crisis and ensure further economic development of the SCO member states was adopted.

˗ A Joint Statement on combating communicable diseases in the SCO region was adopted.

˗ A Joint Communiqué Following the Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States was signed.

˗ The Staff Regulations of the Permanent Bodies of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation were approved.

˗ The Report of the SCO Secretariat on the Progress of the Implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation of the SCO Member States was approved.

˗ A Joint Communiqué Following the Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States was signed.

˗ A Joint Statement by the Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the SCO member states on the economic situation in the world and in the SCO region was adopted.

˗ The SCO Secretariat’s Report on the Implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation among the SCO Member States was approved.

˗ The Strategy for Further Development of the SCO Interbank Consortium in the medium-term (2012–2016) was signed.

˗ A Joint Communiqué Following the Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States was signed.

˗ The SCO Secretariat’s Report on the Implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation among SCO Member States was approved.

˗ A protocol to the Agreement on Disaster Relief Mutual Assistance between the Governments of the SCO Member States of 26 October 2005 was signed.

˗ A Memorandum between the customs services of the SCO member states on cooperation in the protection of intellectual property rights was signed.

˗ A Joint Communiqué Following the Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States was signed.

˗ The SCO Secretariat’s Report on the Implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation among the SCO Member States was approved.

˗ A resolution on further efforts to establish the SCO Development Bank and the SCO Development Fund (Special Account) was adopted.

˗ A Joint Statement by the SCO Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) on the further development of transport cooperation was adopted.

˗ A programme on notification of epidemiological situations caused by communicable diseases in the territory of SCO member states was adopted.

˗ A Joint Communiqué Following the 13th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States was signed.

˗ A resolution on further efforts to establish the SCO Development Bank and the SCO Development Fund (Special Account) was adopted.

˗ A resolution on the Action Plan for the implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States and the List of Measures to Promote Project Activities within the SCO in 2017–2021 was adopted.

˗ A Memorandum between the customs services of the SCO member states on interaction in the field of development and application of risk management systems was signed.

˗ A protocol on law enforcement cooperation between the customs services of the SCO Member States was signed.

˗ A Joint Communiqué Following the 14th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States was signed.

˗ A Statement by the Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states on regional economic cooperation was adopted.

˗ The SCO Secretariat’s Report on the Implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation among the SCO Member States was approved.

˗ A resolution on further efforts to establish the SCO Development Bank and the SCO Development Fund (Special Account) was adopted.

˗ The Program of Cooperation between the Customs Services of the SCO Member States for 2016–2021 was signed.

˗ A Joint Communiqué Following the 15th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States was signed.

˗ The SCO Secretariat’s Report on the Implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation among the SCO Member States was approved.

˗ A resolution on the list of measures to continue developing SCO project activities over the 2017–2021 period was adopted.

˗ A resolution on further efforts to establish the SCO Development Bank and the SCO Development Fund (Special Account) was adopted.

˗ A resolution on the Concept of Scientific and Technological Partnership in the SCO was adopted.

˗ A resolution on the 2016–2020 Action Plan to implement the Intergovernmental Agreement between the SCO Member States on Scientific and Technological Cooperation was adopted.

˗ A resolution on drafting the SCO road development programme was adopted.

˗ A Joint Communiqué Following the 16th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States was signed.

˗ A Joint Communiqué Following the 17th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States was signed.

˗ A resolution on the Elaboration of a New Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States was adopted.

˗ A resolution on the Action Plan (Roadmap) for Cooperation Between Research Institutions of the SCO Member States for 2019–2020 was adopted.

˗ A resolution on the Implementation of the Concept of Cooperation of the SCO Member States in the Field of Environmental Protection was adopted.

˗ A Joint Communiqué of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the SCO Member States was signed.

˗ A Council of Heads of Government resolution to approve the new version of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation of the SCO Member States was adopted.

˗ A Council of Heads of Government resolution to approve the Concept of Collaboration Between Railway Administrations (Railways) of the SCO Member States was adopted.

˗ A Council of Heads of Government resolution to approve the Regulations of the SCO Consortium of Economic Analytical Centres was adopted.

˗ A Council of Heads of Government resolution to approve the Programme for the Development of the Environmental Well-Being of SCO Cities was adopted.

˗ A Council of Heads of Government resolution on cooperation in trade in services between the SCO member states was adopted.

˗ A Joint Communiqué of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the SCO Member States was signed.

˗ A Council of Heads of Government resolution on the 2021–2025 Action Plan for the implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States was adopted.

˗ A Council of Heads of Government resolution to approve the Concept for the Establishment of an SCO Pool of Technoparks and Innovation Clusters was adopted.

˗ A Council of Heads of Government resolution to approve the consolidated report titled 20thAnniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was adopted.

˗ A Joint Communiqué of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the SCO Member States was signed.

˗ A Joint Communiqué of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the SCO Member States was signed.

˗ A Council of Heads of Government resolution on the Concept of SCO Agricultural Exhibitions and Trade Fairs was adopted.

˗ A Council of Heads of Government resolution on the Programme of Cooperation of the SCO Member States in the Digital Economy Development was adopted.

˗ A Joint Communiqué of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the SCO Member States was signed.

˗ A Council of Heads of Government resolution on the Action Plan to Implement the Concept of Collaboration Between Railway Administrations (Railways) of the SCO Member States until 2025 was adopted.

˗ A Council of Heads of Government resolution on the Concept of an Online Meeting Between SCO Buyers and Sellers was adopted.

˗ A Joint Communiqué Following the 24th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states was signed.

˗ A resolution of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) to amend the Regulations on Salaries, Compensation, and Guarantees of Full-Time Employees of the SCO Permanent Bodies was adopted.

˗ A resolution of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) on the SCO Budget for 2026 was adopted.

˗ A resolution of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) on the SCO Budget Execution Report for 2024 was adopted.

˗ A resolution of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) to amend the SCO Financial Rules was adopted.

˗ A resolution of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) on the Report by the External Auditors Commission of the SCO Member States on the External Audits of the Permanent SCO Bodies’ Financial and Economic Activities was adopted.

˗ A resolution of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) on the SCO Secretariat’s Report on the Events and Meetings Held within the Framework of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation among the SCO Member States was adopted.

˗ A resolution of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) on the Action Plan to Implement the Concept of Collaboration Between Railway Administrations (Railways) of the SCO Member States until 2027 was adopted.

˗ A resolution of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) on the Roadmap for the Enhancement of Cooperation between the SCO Member States in Social Development and Protection for 2026–2028 was adopted.

˗ A protocol amending the Agreement on the Procedure for the Formation and Execution of the SCO Budget of 1 December 2017 was signed.