Kyrgyz president urges SCO members to unite against growing security threats PHOTO / VIDEO / UPDATED

24 July 2026 12:21

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has met with foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states, calling for closer coordination in addressing regional security challenges and expanding economic cooperation.

According to the Kyrgyz presidential press service, the meeting focused on key areas of cooperation, including trade and economic ties, the development of transport corridors, the implementation of joint investment projects, and preparations for the upcoming SCO summit in Bishkek.

During the talks, Japarov highlighted the need for collective action in response to growing challenges such as terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking and transnational organised crime.

The Kyrgyz leader also called for accelerating the establishment of a Universal Centre for Countering Challenges and Threats to Security in Bishkek, which would operate on the basis of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure.

11:10

Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev has opened the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Cholpon-Ata.

According to Russian media, Kulubayev said the meeting traditionally serves as the final stage of preparations for the upcoming meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State.

"The agenda covers a broad range of pressing issues. We are to review and approve draft documents that will be submitted for consideration by the heads of our states," he said.

"We express our sincere gratitude to all member states for the support they have extended to the Kyrgyz Republic during its chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. We expect today's work to be both productive and successful," the foreign minister concluded.