Dushanbe hosts Shanghai Cooperation Organization defense ministers meeting

28 июля 2021

The defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meet in Dushanbe. The defense ministers of the member countries of the organization discussed the issues of regional security and possible measures to ensure it. The discussion also touched on the hasty withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan. According to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, "this situation creates a lot of problems for the neighboring countries". By the way, after the first meeting, all members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization were invited to Russian-Belarusian maneuvers "West - 2021".  They will take place on September 10-16.