<p>Qingdao (Shandong) [China], Jun 9 (ANI): Few days ahead of the International Yoga Day, the officials posted at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) headquarters in Beijing, China, will together practice various asanas of yoga.</p><p>The practice will be held on June 16, as conveyed by SCO Secretary-General Rashid Alimov during a meeting on the sildelines of ongoing SCO summit in the city.</p><p>External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet that Alimov is a yoga enthusiast as he cited the latter's visit to one of Delhi's yoga centre in May.</p><p>"Yoga for mind and body! International Day of Yoga will be celebrated at SCO Headquarters in Beijing on 16 June as conveyed by Secretary-General SCO Alimov during his meeting. A yoga enthusiast, he is seen striking a yoga pose at a yoga centre during his visit to Delhi last month" Kumar tweeted.</p><p>The International Yoga Day, which is celebrated on June 21, is a three-year-old initiative that has been recognized by the United Nations General Assembly. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>
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