Afghanistan, Aug. 30 -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization will convene in Dushanbe on September 11-12, focusing on Afghanistan's security, terrorism threats, and the need for an inclusive political settlement amid regional concerns.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will hold a consultative meeting of its member states on September 11-12 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, with Afghanistan set to dominate the agenda. SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev said the discussions would focus on the security and political situation in Afghanistan and its wider regional implications.

Yermekbayev stressed that while Afghanistan's economy shows modest signs of improvement, the country continues to face major humanitarian and social challenge...