TEHRAN-- Iran's President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi will visit Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Wednesday to attend the 22nd Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.
Raisi will be accompanied by a high-ranking delegation of political and financial authorities.
Raisi will have a private meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev after being formally welcomed by him at the historical city of Samarkand.The officials of the two countries will also sign a number of cooperation files at the presence of the 2 presidents.Raisi is likewise set up to speak at the SCO summit which will be held on Thursday and Friday.