In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, the first meeting has started, gathering heads of structural divisions of international military cooperation from ten SCO countries: Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. According to the Ministry of Defense of Kyrgyzstan, the meeting is being held under the leadership of Colonel Rustam Ormokoev, who heads the international military cooperation department.
During the meeting, participants are discussing the implementation of activities outlined in the cooperation plan of the defense ministries of the SCO countries for 2026. The main agenda item is the organization and conduct of a meeting of the defense ministers of these states.
At the end of the meeting, a Protocol will be signed, which will formalize the agreements reached.
