At the same time, according to the president, other events will take place in Chelyabinsk.
“We planned two major international events in Chelyabinsk: the SCO and BRICS ... Due to the growth and increase in the number of participants in these events, we will have to hold these events in two cities. We will hold a number of events in Chelyabinsk, but the summit itself will be held in St. Petersburg, ”RIA Novosti quotes Putin.
On June 13, Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov spoke about the upcoming Russian presidency of the SCO.