Ufa appeared on the official logo of Russia's presidency in the SCO

UFA, 14 January 2015. /Bashinform News Agency, Arthur Basyrov/. The name of the capital of our republic appeared on the official logo of Russia's presidency in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2014-2015. It is reported by the press service of the Office Group SCO BRICS "Ufa-2015".

The emblem contains the coat of arms of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the name of the presiding country and the city where the meeting of SCO heads of state to be held in the two official working languages of the Organization (Russian and Chinese).

“For the first time Ufa is entrusted to become a "hallmark" of Russia, for the first time Ufa name will appear in the news tabloids around the world. Holding summits in the capital of Bashkortostan puts Ufa on a par, in terms of infrastructural facilities for meetings at the highest level, with such cities as Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sochi”, the press service of the Office Group SCO BRICS "Ufa-2015" commented.

International SCO and BRICS Summits will be held in Ufa in July 2015.