The session of the Council of heads of governments of
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries opened in
Bishkek, the press-service of Russia's Cabinet said.
"At the session, the main focus will be on prospects for
developing economic cooperation between SCO member countries. The
heads of governments will consider the progress in implementing the
program of multilateral trade and economic cooperation between SCO
member countries," TASS cited the government's statement as
saying.
"It is planned to approve the organization’s budget for 2017. A
list of events for 2017-2021 is also being prepared. An agreement
on establishing and operating the SCO University is also being
prepared for signing," the government added.
Earlier, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergey Prikhodko said
that 10 documents are planned to be adopted at the end of the
summit. Some of them are purely technical but others have
significant importance.