The SCO Foreign Ministers will consider preparations to the summit of the SCO heads of states, which will be held in Chinese capital on 6-7 July. Ministers will consider all draft documents and decisions, which will be discussed by the SCO leaders.

It is expected that foreign ministers will also discuss future development of the organization, international and regional issues, final declaration of the SCO member states, development strategy, etc.

The ministers will also approve draft programme of cooperation of SCO member states on fighting terrorism, separatism and extremism for 2013-2015.

The SCO, founded on 15 June 2001, groups China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.