DUSHANBE, 13.07.2018. /NIAT «Khovar»/. On July 12, 2018, a delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Saidzoda Zohir Ozod took part in the consultations on the SCO’s international activities at the level of deputy foreign ministers of its member countries, reported MFA Information Department.

During the consultations the participants discussed in detail practical measures of the continued consolidation of the SCO’s role in international and regional affairs as well as the promotion of its cooperation with the UN and its specialised agencies and other international organisations and associations.

They emphasised the need to step up joint efforts in countering international terrorism, extremism and illegal drug trafficking, and ensuring reliable security and sustainable development in the region and the world in general.

The participants consider it useful to conduct meetings of deputy foreign ministers of the SCO member countries to discuss international issues on a regular basis.