Dushanbe, 22.06.2016. /NIAT “Khovar”/. Preparations for the upcoming meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) were discussed in Tashkent, Trend News Agency reports quoting the statement of Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry.

The discussions were held between Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister and authorized representatives of Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

It was noted that the Council of National Coordinators of SCO member states has an important role in the organization’s activity.

The meeting of the Council of National Coordinators kicked off in Tashkent June 20 and will wrap up June 22.

The SCO members are China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

It should be recalled that the SCO summit will be held on June 23-24 in Tashkent.