<span style="color: #222222;">A delegation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will visit Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on January 16 next year. This comprises representatives of eight member nations including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Russia, China, Pakistan, and also India.<br />''<br />''UP Chief Ministers' Office said, foreign guests, will be introduced to the culture and history of Kashi during their visit. Varanasi was nominated as the first cultural and tourism capital for 2022-2023 at the 22nd meeting of the SCO council held in Samarkand. The state government sent invitations to every SCO member to visit Kashi.<br />''<br />''The state administration has stepped up efforts to beautify Kashi and enhance facilities to welcome the delegates next year. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued directives to the top officials to prepare for the grand welcome of the foreign guests, ensuring cleanliness and finding a solution to the traffic congestion at all key intersections of the city. </span><br />