On 19 June 2024, Kazakhstan chaired, via videoconference, the 8th Meeting of Heads of Ministriesand Departments of Science and Technology of the SCO Member States.
SCO Deputy Secretary-General Janesh Kain greeted the participants emphasising that collaboration in the field of AI application ranked among the most promising aspects of science and technological cooperation between SCO Member States.

Совещание руководителей министерств и ведомств науки и техники государств-членов ШОС

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Совещание руководителей министерств и ведомств науки и техники государств-членов ШОС

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    The meeting participants noted the significance of joint science and technological research projects and approved a schedule of activities for selecting pilot projects drafted as part of a mechanism for implementing joint multilateral R&D and innovation projects in the SCO region.
    In 2025, the People’s Republic of China will host the next Meeting of Heads of Ministries and Departments of Science and Technology of the SCO member states.