In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Uzbek servicemen stand guard of honor during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Ode to Perseverance memorial complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2022#8259178
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's member countries attend a photographing ceremony after a meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu is the third from right. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2022#8259173
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's member countries attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Ode to Perseverance memorial complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2022#8259171
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Uzbek Defence Minister Bakhodir Kurbanov speaks during a meeting of the Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's member countries in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2022#8259170
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's member countries attend a meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2022#8259168
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, centre, attends a meeting of the Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's member countries in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2022#8259166
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Belarusian Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin attends a meeting of the Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's member countries in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2022#8259164
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a meeting of the Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's member countries in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2022#8259161
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a meeting of the Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's member countries in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2022#8259159