The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov, who is currently on a visit to China, took part yesterday in the meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers held in the city of Tianjin.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov, who is currently on a visit to China, took part yesterday in the meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers held in the city of Tianjin.

"Today in the historic city of Tianjin we held the SCO Foreign Ministers’ Council meeting, – the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan wrote in his telegram-channel. – We appreciate China’s successful chairmanship and the warm hospitality.

We believe the SCO 2035 Development Strategy, the Tianjin Declaration, and practical initiatives in trade, transport, and security to be adopted at the upcoming Summit at the Heads of State level will serve for the benefit of our broad region.

As global challenges grow, unity within the SCO family is more important than ever. Uzbekistan stands ready to work with all member states for a peaceful, prosperous, and interconnected future".