On 4 November 2026, as part of his visit to the Republic of Belarus, the Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Nurlan Yermekbayev, visited the Republican Centre for Olympic Training in Winter Sports "Raubichi," one of the country's leading sports facilities.
During the visit, a meeting took place between the SCO Secretary General and the Minister of Sport of the Republic of Belarus, Sergey Kovalchuk. The parties exchanged views on the development of physical culture and sport, as well as on the prospects for strengthening sports cooperation within the SCO.
The interlocutors discussed the modalities for holding the SCO Open Cup. The Minister proposed ensuring the regularity of the competitions and the preparation of an SCO sports calendar. They also discussed prospects for holding the next meeting of the Meeting of Ministers of Physical Culture and Sport in 2027.
The Secretary General spoke about SCO cooperation in the field of physical culture and sport, mentioned a number of initiatives and projects of the SCO member states, including the establishment of the Association of Sports Organisations, and also proposed using the capabilities of the SCO Ice and Snow Sports Demonstration Zone located in the city of Harbin.
The Secretary General toured the infrastructure of the sports complex, he was briefed on its facilities and equipment, and the conditions for training athletes and holding international competitions.