BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 30. The Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Jeenbek Kulubaev, held a meeting
with the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
(SCO), Nurlan Yermekbayev, during which they discussed current
issues related to the Organization’s activities in the context of
Kyrgyzstan’s chairmanship of the SCO in 2026, Trend reports via the Kyrgyz
MFA.
During the meeting held on April 29, 2026, the parties paid
particular attention to preparations for the upcoming meetings of
the Council of Foreign Ministers and the Council of Heads of State
of SCO member countries, scheduled for 2026.
Jeenbek Kulubaev emphasized the need to strengthen efforts to
improve the legal and regulatory framework aimed at enhancing the
effectiveness of the Organization’s activities and ensuring
substantive preparation for the upcoming summit.
The Minister noted that the forthcoming summit carries strategic
significance as it coincides with the 25th anniversary of the
Organization’s founding. He stressed that this jubilee presents an
opportunity for a comprehensive assessment of the results achieved
and the formulation of new long-term development directions for the
SCO.
The sides also reviewed issues related to the institutional
strengthening of the SCO’s permanent bodies.
Meanwhile, cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) is developing within the framework
of multilateral regional interaction focused on security, economic
connectivity, and institutional coordination.
As an active member state, Kyrgyzstan contributes to the
Organization’s agenda through participation in joint initiatives
and the strengthening of practical cooperation mechanisms.
