„The possibilities of creating the SCO‘s Bank and the Development Fund will be one of the main topics of discussions at the forthcoming Bishkek summit. Money to be stored in these structures is meant for implementation of the projects in SCO member states,“ Beshimov said at the press conference on Monday.

Beshimov added that the regional security issues in connection with the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan in 2014, as well as Syria crisis will be also discussed at the summit.

The SCO summit will take place in Bishkek on September, 12-13. The presidents of Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, China, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Iran are expected to participate in the summit.