Dushanbe,05.02.2016. (NIAT “Khovar”). – Chinese Vice — Premier Liu Yandong met with new Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), calling for more cooperation in culture.
«Cultural cooperation is one of the three pillars for the development of the SCO. China will support the work of the Secretary-General and promote cultural cooperation within the organization», — Liu said.
In his turn Olimov said — “the SCO secretariat is willing to work with all parties to implement the consensus of member states’ leaders and facilitate productive cooperation within the organization”
It should be remind that, Tajik diplomat Rashid Alimov became SCO Secretary-General on Jan. 1, replacing Dmitry Mezentsev. Alimov served as ambassador of Tajikistan to China from 2005 to 2015.