SCO to tackle economy, terrorism

Vice-minister: Meeting will focus on urgent tasks in regional development

Government leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will lay out "important plans" to tackle regional challenges including terrorism and the economic downturn, a senior diplomat said on Tuesday.

Vice-Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping made the remarks at a news conference about the 14th SCO prime ministers' meeting, to be held in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, on Dec 14 and 15.