Present at the meeting were the leaders of the six SCO member nations - China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The presidents considered issues related to further development of the SCO, improvement of the activity of its structures, expansion of cooperation with observer states and other regional organizations.

The summit participants also exchanged views on the issues of softening the impact and eliminating the consequences of the global financial and economic crisis and strengthening security in the region.

On Tuesday, the leaders will hold a Smaller Meeting with the heads of state or government of the four SCO observer nations, which is to be followed by an extended meeting.

Iran, Mongolia, Indian and Pakistan have observer status at the SCO. Joint documents will be signed after Tuesday’s meetings, and there will be a press conference given by the leaders of the SCO, which was founded in 2001 in Shanghai.