Iran, Belarus FMs meet on SCO sidelines in Kyrgyzstan

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met with his Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on Friday.

During the meeting, the two top diplomats exchanged views on expanding bilateral relations, emphasizing the acceleration of the implementation of cooperation documents, developing political, economic, and commercial ties, and strengthening multilateralism. They reviewed the growing bilateral relations and the latest status of implementing agreements and cooperation documents, specifically the cooperation program between the Iranian Foreign Ministry and that of Belarus for the years 2026 to 2030.

The foreign ministers also exchanged views on recent regional and international developments, stressing the necessity of strengthening multilateralism, countering unilateral coercive measures, and leveraging the capacity of the SCO to expand political, economic, and commercial cooperation between the two nations.

Araghchi arrived in Cholpon-Ata late on Thursday, leading a diplomatic delegation to participate in the meeting of the foreign ministers of the SCO member states. According to Mehr News Agency, the meeting highlighted the commitment of both countries to enhance cooperation within the SCO framework and address common challenges.