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SCO Intelligence Services Create Secure Communications Channel for Data Exchange - FSB

The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (RATS SCO) has set up a secure communications channel for the exchange of information between intelligence services of the member nations, Sergei Smirnov, the first deputy director of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), said Thursday.

Over 150 Terror Suspects Detained in Russia, Central Asia Over Past Year - Bishkek

Over 150 terrorism suspects have been detained and extradited by the special services of Russia and Central Asian countries over the past year, Vice Chairperson of the Kyrgyz State Committee on National Security Asylbek Kozhobekov said on Thursday.

Putin looks for reset with first visit to new Uzbek leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin starts his first state visit to Uzbekistan under new leadership on Thursday as the Kremlin attempts to recalibrate a once thorny relationship with billions of dollars in business deals.

Russian President Putin to Start Two-Day Visit to Uzbekistan on Thursday

Russia, Uzbekistan May Ink Contract for NPP Construction in Spring - Rosatom

Mongolia to Make Final Decision on SCO Membership After Delegation's Visit to HQ- Minister

Mongolia will make a final decision whether to upgrade its observer status with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to a full-fledged member after its delegation visits the SCO headquarters, Mongolian Foreign Minister Damdin Tsogtbaatar told Sputnik on Wednesday.

Olaru-Jurak duo advance to women's doubles semis of WTA tournament in Moscow

Romanian-Croatian duo Raluca Olaru-Darija Jurak qualified on Wednesday for the semifinals of the women's doubles event of the WTA tournament in Moscow, with prizes worth 932,866 US dollars, after defeating the pair made up of Nadia Kicenok (Ukraine)/Anastasia Rodionova (Australia), with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 10-8.

Putin to Discuss Situation in Afghanistan During Visit to Uzbekistan - Aide

During the upcoming visit to Uzbekistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss with the Uzbek side the situation in Afghanistan and building cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), presidential aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday.

Putin to Discuss Situation in Afghanistan During Visit to Uzbekistan - Aide

During the upcoming visit to Uzbekistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss with the Uzbek side the situation in Afghanistan and building cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), presidential aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday.

Kremlin Confirms Putin's State Visit to Uzbekistan This Week

Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to Uzbekistan later this week, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.

Uzbekistan's population exceeds 33 million

Uzbekistan's total population stood at around 33.09 million as of Oct. 1, growing by 1.3 percent from a year ago, according to a recent report by the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan.

Opinion: SCO free trade area could be a tool in fight against protectionism

23,000 patients in 16 countries healed by Turkey

Turkish doctors have reached 23,000 patients in 16 countries since 2006 and have performed 3,632 surgeries and 776 circumcisions, according to Turkey's Health Ministry.

Foreign Minister highlights importance of SCO as vital platform to achieve objectives of peace, stability in Eurasia

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi Friday highlighted the importance of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a vital platform to achieve the objectives of peace, security and stability across Eurasia.