According to the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, Lavrov will take part in the SCO foreign ministers' meeting.

“On July 28-29, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will take part in the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the SCO member states in Tashkent,” Maria Zakharova said.

She added that the upcoming meeting of the heads of state, as well as topical issues on the international agenda, are planned to be discussed at the meeting.