18-21 April 2010 the SCO Secretary-General M. Imanaliev was on a working visit in the Kyrgyz Republic with the aim of acquainting himself with the current situation in the country.
During the visit the SCO Chief held meetings with the Chairperson of the Interim Government R. Otunbayeva and other members of the Interim Government.
The Interim Government confirmed its commitment to all the obligations by the Kyrgyz Republic in the SCO framework, and expressed readiness to fully participate in scheduled activities under the SCO auspices.

On 23 April 2010 Tashkent hosted a fifth meeting of the secretaries of security councils of the SCO member states. Representatives of the six parties were in attendance. The meeting was chaired by the Uzbek side.
During the meeting exchange of opinions took place over the issues of ensuring security and stability in the SCO region, prospects for further development and improvement of joint mechanisms in the field of combating terrorism, separatism and extremism, as well as fighting against illicit circulation of narcotics and internet terrorism. The parties declared for the development of cooperation between the SCO and other international organisations in the field of maintaining security.
The parties expressed conviction that the documents being submitted for approval during the upcoming session of the SCO Heads of State Council in Tashkent would facilitate further strengthening of legal foundations for the SCO activity and decision-making mechanisms based on the principle of consensus.
The parties considered a draft report by the SCO RCTS Council on the activity of the Regional Counter-Terrorism Structure in 2009.
Upon conclusion of the meeting the parties signed a protocol.

Islam Karimov, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, met with the secretaries of security councils of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states, SCO Secretary-General Muratbek Imanaliyev and Director of the SCO RCTS Executive Committee Dzhenisbek Dzhumanbekov in Oqsaroy on 23 April 2010, the President’s press service said.
The head of state expressed satisfaction with the high level of interaction achieved in such areas of SCO activity as elaboration and implementation of complex multilateral actions to provide for regional security. The role of the national security councils of this reputable international organisation’s member countries is invaluable as regards joint coordination of those measures.
Whilst emphasising the burgeoning credibility and significance of SCO efforts in the current circumstances, President Islam Karimov stressed its growing position in addressing regional and global security issues, combating international terrorism, separatism and extremism, drug trafficking and other challenges and threats in the strategically important Central Asian region.
Initiated by the leadership of Uzbekistan back in 2004, the mechanism of meetings by secretaries of security councils of the SCO member nations has become a vital mechanism in working out concerted measures and efforts to ensure peace and stability in the regional context.
As part of the activities related to the upcoming SCO summit due this June in Tashkent, prospects for raising the effectiveness of decision-making mechanisms by various bodies of the Organisation were discussed. The parties acknowledged particular significance of a constructive exchange of views on improving cooperation among the member states in many essential areas of regional development, especially in the context of interaction with the relevant UN counter-terrorism unit on the basis of the Joint Declaration on Cooperation between the SCO and UN Secretariats signed 5 April 2010 in Tashkent.
During the meeting in Oqsaroy the guests expressed sincere gratitude to the President for the warm welcome, noting in particular the special significance of the efforts by Uzbekistan’s leadership to revitalize the SCO activity in various spheres of regional cooperation in the course of Uzbekistan’s presidency of the SCO.
During the meeting the parties also discussed the ongoing preparations for the SCO Heads of State Council meeting and other topics of regional significance.

On 26 April 2010 the SCO Secretary-General M. Imanaliev held a meeting at the SCO Secretariat wth Miroslav Jenca, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General.
During the meeting the issues of regional security and cooperation between the SCO and UN were discussed.

On 26 April 2010 the SCO Secretary-General Muratbek Imanaliev met in Beijing with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Hamrokhon Zarifi.
During the meeting the issues of preparing for the upcoming SCO Heads of State Council meeting due in June in Tashkent were discussed.
The Foreign Minister noted that Tajikistan attached great importance to the SCO considering the Organisation as an effective mechanism of regional cooperation.
Exchange of opinions took place over the issues of regional security, international cooperation and the current activity of the SCO.

28-29 April 2010 the SCO Secretary-General M. Imanaliev paid a working visit to Belarus with the aim of signing the Memorandum on granting the Republic of Belarus the status of SCO dialogue partner.
In the course of the visit the SCO Chief held meetings with V. Makey, Head of the Presidential Administration, S. Martynov, Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as with S. Lebedev, the Executive Secretary of the CIS.

On 3 May 2010 the SCO Secretary-General Muratbek Imanaliev received at the SCO Secretariat Robert Blake, United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs.
During the meeting the parties discussed the issues concerning the current state and prospects for the development of SCO's links with other states and international organisations.

On 6 May 2010 the SCO Secretary-General M. Imanaliev visited Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, with the aim of signing the Memorandum on Granting the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka the Status of SCO Dialogue Partner.
Prior to the signing ceremony the SCO Secretary-General was received by the President of Sri Lanka H.E. M. Rajapaksa.
In the course of his visit the SCO Chief held working meetings with G.L. Peiris, the Minister of External Affairs, and R. Bathiyutheen, the Minister of Industry & Commerce. The parties discussed the prospects for interaction between the SCO and Sri Lanka in the fields of security, counterterrorism, economy, trade and people-to-people contact.

11-14 May 2010 Beijing hosted the first meeting of heads of science and technology departments of the SCO member states. Representatives of the parties were in attendance.

The meeting was chaired by Wan Gang, Minister of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China.
On 13 May on the sidelines of the meeting the heads of delegations were received by Liu Yandong, Member of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China.
During the meeting in a friendly and constructive spirit the parties discussed the prospects for establishing multilateral science and technology cooperation in the SCO framework and other related issues.
The parties unanimously confirmed that establishment and development of multilateral science and technology cooperation in the SCO framework matched the interests of the parties and would have a major significance for developing national economies and strengthening the member states’ capability to confront global challenges and threats in the modern world.
It was also stated that in recent years, against the background of deepening practical interaction and developing bilateral cooperation among the SCO member states, the necessary preconditions had been created for launching multilateral science and technology cooperation in the SCO framework. In this regard the parties agreed to set up a mechanism of regular meetings at the level of heads of science and technology departments of the SCO member states.
In order to ensure the mechanism efficiency and to coordinate the issues concerning multilateral science and technology cooperation, the parties decided to set up a permanent working group on science and technology cooperation in the SCO framework.
The parties agreed that multilateral science and technology cooperation could be carried out in such forms as joint scientific research, staging of joint seminars, conferences and exhibitions, joint training of specialists and creation of innovation units, laboratories and research centres, as well as in other forms to be determined by mutual consent.
The parties acknowledged that their cooperation must be based on the principles of mutual benefit and complementarity, rational division of labour, pragmatism, consideration of the interests of all parties for the sake of achieving the necessary practical results.
During the meeting the parties agreed that at the initial stage of multilateral science and technology cooperation in the SCO framework the member states would develop interaction, first and foremost, in such priority areas as protection and rational use of natural resources, agricultural technology, nanosystems and materials, information and telecommunication systems, energy and energy-saving. The venue and date of the next ministerial meeting will be agreed under the coordination of the SCO Secretariat.
The parties expressed deep gratitude to the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China for a warm reception and excellent staging of the first meeting of heads of science and technology departments of the SCO member states.

13-14 May 2010 Dushanbe hosted the fifth session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Forum. It was prepared and staged by the SCO Research Centre of the Republic of Tajikistan, aka the Centre for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. The CSS Director S. Sharipov opened the session. The State Advisor on Foreign Policy E. Rakhmatulloyev read a welcoming statement by the President of Tajikistan E. Rakhmon, welcoming statements were also delivered by the SCO Deputy Secretary-General Hong Jiuyin, heads and representatives of the member states' SCO research centres.
Over 50 experts, including heads and representatives of the member states' SCO research centres, as well as SCO Secretariat officials, ambassadors and diplomats from the member and observer states, were in attendance.
In accordance with the Forum Regulations the fifth session was preceded by a working meeting of heads and representatives of the member states's SCO research centres.
The issues which dominated the Forum agenda are as follows:
1. The problem of Afghanistan and security issues in Central Asia.
2. Search for effective mechanisms of rational use of Central Asia's water and energy resources by SCO member states.
3. Struggle against the consequences of the global financial crisis, intensification of SCO economic cooperation.
4. Cooperation in the field of transportation and communications, potential involvement of SCO observer states and dialogue partners.
5. Development of SCO cultural and international cooperation.
6. The prospects for SCO expansion, practical implementation of the draft Regulations on Admisssion of New Members to the SCO.
Upon completion of the session the parties signed a protocol.

The session of the Foreign Ministers Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states was held in Tashkent on 22 May.

State secretary and foreign minister of Kazakhstan K.Saudabayev, foreign minister of China Yang Jiechi, foreign minister of Russia S.Lavrov, foreign minister of Tajikistan H.Zarifi, foreign minister of Uzbekistan V.Norov, vice foreign minister of Kyrgyzstan - SCO National Coordinator of Kyrgyzstan T.Makeyev participated in the meeting.

SCO Secretary-General M.Imanaliev was in attendance.

The heads of the delegations were received by President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov.

The session of the SCO Foreign Ministers Council was held under the chairmanship of the Uzbek side.

In the context of preparation to the SCO Heads of States Council session, planned for 10-11 June in Tashkent, the foreign ministers considered priority tasks of strengthening cooperation within the organization.

They considered important regional and global problems, situation in the world, issues of strengthening stability and security in Central Asia, and expansion of SCO contacts with multilateral organizations.

The heads of delegations expressed solidarity with the people of Kyrgyzstan in the current difficult situation. Security and stability on the SCO territory is closely linked to security and stability in each member state, the session participants said.

SCO member states, while being committed to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Kyrgyzstan, confirmed readiness to provide required assistance and support to the country.

The participants stated that over the period since the last SCO Heads of States Council on 15-16 June 2009 in Yekaterinburg, Russia, a significant work had been carried out to further strengthen the organization, expand practical interaction in the political, economic and social areas, as well as develop external contacts. The SCO activity helps solve socioeconomic problems and ensure security and stability in the region.

It was emphasized that strengthening stability in Central Asia remained the most important task of the SCO member states in the area of security. The ministers confirmed their intention to expand cooperation in areas like joint counteraction to terrorism, separatism and extremism, illegal drug trade and organized transnational crime.

The meeting participants expressed serious concern over the complex situation in Afghanistan, which continues representing threats of terrorism, illegal drug trade and transnational organized crime. They stressed that ensuring security and stability in Central Asia was impossible without the solution of problems related to Afghanistan.

The SCO member states acknowledged the leading role of the UNO in coordinating efforts of international community in settling the situation in Afghanistan. They believe solution of the Afghan problem cannot be reached through only military methods and call for promotion of the negotiation process under the UN aegis with participation of the Afghans in the interest of making Afghanistan a peaceful and stable state.

The session participants agreed that deeper regional economic cooperation, creation of favorable conditions for trade and investments, strengthening practical interaction in trade, finance, energy, transport, communications, agriculture, science and technologies would help ensure security and stability in the whole region.

Proving the openness of the SCO for other countries of the region, the ministers approved the draft document on the terms of adoption of new members to the organization. Approval of the document at the upcoming Heads of States Council in Tashkent would become the start of the process of formation of the mechanism of expansion of the SCO.

The heads of delegations welcomed the signing of the Joint declaration on cooperation between the UN and SCO secretariats on 5 April in Tashkent. Initiated by Uzbekistan, the document outlines the main principles and directions of cooperation between the two organizations, as defined in the resolution А/64/183 of the UN General Assembly of 18 December 2009.

The permanent bodies of the SCO were recommended to boost cooperation with the UN, ASEAN and other international organizations and structures on issues of security and stability, as well as economic and social development.

The ministers called for fuller realization of the cooperation potential in various areas with SCO observers and dialogue partners.

SCO Secretary-General M.Imanaliev presented the report on the work of the SCO Secretariat over the past year, which was approved by the heads of the delegations.

The session of the Foreign Ministers Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization passed off in a traditional spirit of friendship and mutual understanding.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received members of the session of the Foreign Ministers Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states at Oqsaroy residence on May 22.

The current meeting of the council sums up all the preparatory work and defines the documents that would be included in the agenda of the upcoming SCO summit. Signing of these documents will serve to further development of the organization, President Islam Karimov said.

At the meeting in Oqsaroy, preparation to the SCO Heads of States Council session, scheduled for 10-11 June in Tashkent, was considered. Besides, important issues of strengthening regional security were also discussed.

The President of Uzbekistan drew the attention to the importance of optimization and improvement of mechanisms of adopting decisions by various structures of the SCO.

The meeting participants, in their turn, stressed the importance of the efforts of Uzbekistan in increasing the SCO authority and expansion of economic cooperation in the region.

The active position of Uzbekistan in defining the SCO development strategy and on a wide range of modern world policy issues is giving positive results, the guests said.

One of the important results of Uzbekistan’s activity during its chairmanship in the SCO was unanimous adoption of the UN General Assembly Resolution on cooperation between the UN and the SCO, as well as signing of a Joint declaration on cooperation between the UN and SCO secretariats. These documents defined the legal bases and prospects of the two organizations’ practical interaction.

The heads of the SCO foreign ministries’ delegations sincerely thanked President of Uzbekistan for warm reception and expressed confidence that the upcoming SCO summit in Tashkent would be held on the highest level.

The 10th annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) concluded on 11 June 2010 with a declaration pledging to build an effective and open multilateral organization dedicated to regional peace, stability and prosperity.

Participants of six SCO member countries -- China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan -- discussed key regional and global issues at the gathering.

The declaration also pledged to strengthen mutual support on issues relating to each other's core interests, boost cooperation in the combat against terrorism, separatism and extremism and other destabilizing factors, enhance cooperation in overcoming the aftermath of the global financial crisis and in the development of infrastructure in the region.

The SCO has developed into a highly efficient and open multilateral organization, being an important factor in the international and regional security and cooperation structures, the declaration said.

The organization will stick to its practice of shunning ideological means, cliquing or confrontation in efforts to settle major problems emerging in the process of international and regional development.

SCO members are determined to carry out all-around cooperation within the SCO framework and develop the organization into a reliable guarantee of regional peace, stability and prosperity, the declaration said.

Nowadays, as security threats and challenges continue to emerge, SCO members should further enhance their cooperation in fighting all forms of terrorism and strengthen dialogue between different civilizations and cultures so as to prevent the growth of terrorism and extremism, it said.

The declaration stressed that Central Asia's initiative to build a nuclear-free zone is not only an important step in promoting regional peace and security but also will contribute greatly to regional and global peace and security.

The unrestricted deployment of anti-missile systems will possibly become a destabilizing factor menacing global security and may lead to the proliferation of missile weapons, the declaration warned.

On the economic front, the leaders agreed to strengthen coordination to better deal with the aftermath of the global financial crisis. Member countries will implement joint programs in the fields of transportation, communication and others to boost trade and investment with the aim to improve the economic competitiveness of all countries, said the declaration.

At the summit, the leaders approved Resolution of the Council of the Heads of the SCO Member States on the approval of the SCO Rules of Procedure and Resolution of the Council of Heads of the SCO Member States on approval of the regulations on procedure for admitting new members to the SCO, laying the foundation for its future expansion, the declaration noted.

Member states pledged to strengthen cooperation with observers and dialogue partners to attract their resources and markets, it said.

Observer countries of the SCO include Mongolia, Pakistan, Iran and India while Belarus and Sri Lanka are dialogue partners.

The declaration concluded that the SCO will carry on the spirit of peace, common development, cooperation on an equal footing, mutual respect and tolerance, and further strengthen its dialogue and cooperation with the international community to make great contribution to regional and global peace, stability and prosperity.

Founded in 2001, the SCO consists of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Next year, the SCO will hold a series of activities to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

Tenth Meeting of the Council of the Heads of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO CHS) took place in Tashkent on 10-11 June 2010, the capital of Republic of Uzbekistan. The meeting was attended by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N.A.Nazarbayev, Chairman of the People’s Republic of China Hu Jintao, President of the Russian Federation D.A.Medvedev, President of the Republic of Tajikistan E.Rahmon, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan I.A.Karimov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic R.A.Kazakbaev.
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan I.A.Karimov chaired the meeting.
Secretary-General of the SCO M.S.Imanaliev and Director of the Executive Committee of the SCO Regional Counter-Terrorism Structure (RCTS) D.M.Djumanbekov participated in the meeting.
Heads of delegations from the SCO observer states – President of Mongolia T.Elbegdorj, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan A.Zardari, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India S.M.Krishna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran M.Mottaki, as well as guests of the host state – President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan H.Karzai, President of Turkmenistan G.M.Berdimuhamedov were in attendance and delivered speeches. Meeting was also attended by the Deputy Secretary-General of the UN, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe J.Kubiš, Chairman of the Executive Committee – Executive Secretary of the Commonwealth of Independent States S.N.Lebedev, Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation N.N.Bordyuzha, Deputy Secretary-General of the Eurasian Economic Community M.H.Musataev, Deputy Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations S.Sisouvong.
In an open and friendly atmosphere profound exchange of opinions on wide range of issues of contemporary international and regional situation took place. During the meeting main outcomes the SCO performance since Yekaterinburg 2009 summit were considered, milestones of joint work on the development of comprehensive cooperation within the Organisation were outlined. The coincidence or closeness of views on discussed issues was noted. Common approaches of the SCO Member States were reflected in Declaration of the Tenth Meeting of the Council of the Heads of the Member States
of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
The Regulations on procedure for admitting new members to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and Rules of Procedure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation that are designed to assist to enhance the legal bases of Organisation’s activity were approved.
The reports of Secretary-General of the SCO and Director of the Executive Committee of the SCO RCTS on performance in 2009 had been heard and approved.
The Plenipotentiary representatives of the Member States of the Organisation signed the Agreement among the Governments of the SCO Member States on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture and Combating Сrime.
Member States intending to carry out close mutually beneficial cooperation in the framework of the SCO in all spheres in order to strengthen the role of the Organisation as an effective mechanism to ensure security, stability and prosperity in the region and worldwide as a whole.
Member States reaffirmed their readiness to continue joint efforts in combating terrorism, separatism and extremism in all their dimensions, fight against illicit drugs trafficking, weapons smuggling, other transnational criminal activities as well as illegal migration. The parties agreed to deepen cooperation and coordination of activities for the effective implementation of the SCO Counter-Terrorism Convention, Cooperation Program on combating terrorism, separatism and extremism for 2010-2012 and other documents signed within the SCO.
The parties agreed to strengthen anti-terrorist activities with the SCO observer states, to continue active participation in the regional anti-terrorist efforts in the framework of partner network of regional organisations and their counter-terrorist structures.
Results of the Fifth Meeting of the Secretaries of Security Councils of the SCO Member States had been approved (Tashkent, 23 April 2010).
The parties noted with satisfaction the beginning of establishing of the mechanism of counter-narcotics cooperation in the framework of the Organisation.
The parties acknowledged the expediency of continuing of the cooperation on international information security. The implementation of the Agreement among the Governments of the SCO Member States on Cooperation in the Field of Ensuring International Information Security will be facilitated.
Member States highly appreciated cooperation on ensuring safety of large-scale joint events in the framework of the SCO and agreed on dissemination of this practice among observer states.
The parties also highly appreciated the efforts of China on preparation and holding of EXPO-2010 in Shanghai.
The SCO is still focused on coordination of activities to overcome the negative consequences of global financial crisis and ensuring sustainable development of the economies of its Member States. In this context they noted timely adoption by the Member States of the Organisation on national level of measures to stabilize the economy and financial system which will promote the increase of the Member States’ anti-crisis capabilities and regional economic cooperation.
The parties acknowledged the necessity of consistent implementation of the goals outlined in the Joint Initiative on intensification the multilateral economic cooperation to overcome the consequences of the global financial economic crisis and ensure further development of the SCO Member States’ economies, adopted in Beijing on 14 October 2009. In this context, the Parties stressed the importance of the First Meeting of Ministers of Finance and Heads of Central (National) Banks of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Member States held in Almaty in December 2009.
The parties underlined the expediency of strengthening the role of the SCO Interbank Consortium and Business Council in intensification of contacts between banking and business communities in order to enhance the economic cooperation in the region.
The Member States welcome the holding of the first visiting meeting of the SCO Business Council in Ulan Bator and express their support for further extension of contacts between business communities of the member and observer states.
The Member States positively assessed the course of the implementation of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation of the SCO Member States and the Action Plan on its implementation. The respective agencies will go on with joint efforts to carry out particular projects on priorities outlined in these documents.
The Member States acknowledge the importance of cultural and legal cooperation to strengthen good-neighbourliness and friendship within the Organisation and stand ready to expand practical cooperation in this field in an active manner.
The Member States noted the positive outcomes of the First Meeting of Heads of Ministries and Agencies responsible for science and technology, the Meeting of Chairmen of Supreme Courts, as well as regular meetings of Ministers of Culture, Heads of Ministries and Age, ncies of the SCO Member States responsible for elimination and prevention of emergency situations.
The Members States are pleased to note that the adoption at the 64th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution “Cooperation between the UN and the SCO” dated 18 December 2009 opens new opportunities for further strengthening of cooperation between two organisations on the issues of security and stability, economic, social and human development, as well as in other areas of mutual interest.
The Member States welcome the signing of the Joint Declaration on Cooperation between the SCO and the UN Secretariats (Tashkent, 5 April 2010), which determines the basic principles and priorities of the collaboration between two organisations. Expanding contacts with the United Nations, its agencies and institutions will have a systematic and practical nature and will be carried out within the interests of the SCO Member States.
The Member States stated for the strengthening cooperation with observer states and the SCO dialogue partners, large potential, resources and markets of which could be involved into the joint activity in the Organisation framework.
The Member States noted with satisfaction the active participation of SCO observer states – India, Iran, Mongolia and Pakistan in activities of mutual interest within the SCO, and welcome the signing of the Memorandums on granting the Republic of Belarus and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka the status of SCO dialogue partner.
The Member States stated for continuing the activity on developing legal framework on extending the number of participants in the Organisation. The Council of National Coordinators will prepare a standard Memorandum and other documents regulating legal, organisational and financial aspects of the membership to the Organisation for entering states.
In the view of forthcoming SCO tenth anniversary Member States deem it necessary to hold next year solemn events and to adopt Action Plan for 2010-2011, which will define Organisation’s priority activities within that period.
The next meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council will be held in 2011 in Astana. According to the SCO Charter the duties of a state holding chairmanship of the Organisation in the coming period are to be taken over by the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Heads of state highly appreciated the chairmanship of the Republic of Uzbekistan at the SCO and expressed gratitude to the Uzbek side for its hospitality during Tashkent summit.