ASTANA, 4 July (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is taking part in the SCO+ meeting in Astana on 4 July, BelTA has learned.
Attending the meeting are not only heads of state of the SCO members, including Belarus, but also leaders of observer states, distinguished guests, and heads of international organizations. The theme of the meeting is “Strengthening multilateral dialogue - the pursuit of sustainable peace and development”.
Taking part in the event are the leaders of Kazakhstan, India, Iran, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Qatar, the UAE, Türkiye and Turkmenistan, the SCO secretary-general and the director of the Executive Committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure. The invitees include the UN secretary-general and heads of international organizations such as the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Economic Cooperation Organization, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Eurasian Economic Commission and the Islamic Organization for Food Security.
In the first half of the day Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in the SCO Heads of State Council meeting where Belarus was granted full membership at the organization. The Astana Declaration and a number of other important documents were adopted at the meeting.
During the summit, country leaders hold bilateral meetings and negotiations. Aleksandr Lukashenko has already held official talks with the prime minister of Pakistan and the UN secretary-general.
Taking part in the event are the leaders of Kazakhstan, India, Iran, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Qatar, the UAE, Türkiye and Turkmenistan, the SCO secretary-general and the director of the Executive Committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure. The invitees include the UN secretary-general and heads of international organizations such as the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Economic Cooperation Organization, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Eurasian Economic Commission and the Islamic Organization for Food Security.
In the first half of the day Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in the SCO Heads of State Council meeting where Belarus was granted full membership at the organization. The Astana Declaration and a number of other important documents were adopted at the meeting.
During the summit, country leaders hold bilateral meetings and negotiations. Aleksandr Lukashenko has already held official talks with the prime minister of Pakistan and the UN secretary-general.