The meeting was called to discuss way of increasing economic cooperation within the bloc, which groups China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
Delegations from Shanghai group observer countries Iran, Pakistan, India, and Mongolia are reported also attending the meeting, as is a delegation from Afghanistan.
(ITAR-TASS)
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Delegations from Shanghai group observer countries Iran, Pakistan, India, and Mongolia are reported also attending the meeting, as is a delegation from Afghanistan.
(ITAR-TASS)
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