"The SCO is an indispensable multilateral organization for securing regional security and stability," Bakiyev said ahead of his departure for Shanghai.

Kyrgyzstan will make continuous contributions to the development of the SCO, Bakiyev said, adding that strengthening Kyrgyzstan's ties with the SCO matches the country's diplomatic priorities and national interests.

Established in June 2001, the SCO comprises China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonov and Uzbek president Islam Karimov arrived in Shanghai earlier.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive later Wednesday afternoon.