On April 3, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization granted Almaty the status of the cultural and tourism capital of the SCO 2023-2024, QazMonitor reports citing the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports announcement.
During an online meeting of the SCO’s ministers of culture, Deputy Secretary-General Janesh Kane supported the proposal of the Kazakh minister Askhat Oralov. The meeting was also attended by representatives of China, India, Russia, the Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
Today we have already developed a plan, which includes 14 events in the city of Almaty. These are international tourist and cultural festivals, as well as marathons. Kazakhstan's presidency in SCO will also be accompanied by a rich cultural program.
Kazakhstan is to take over the SCO chairmanship from July 2023 to July 2024.
