russia, kazakhstan and kyrgyzstan are also members of the eurasian economic union. a framework agreement to enhance economic cooperation was signed by the sco member states on 23 september 2003. at the same meeting the premier of the people's republic of china, wen jiabao, proposed a long-term objective to establish a free trade area in the sco, while other more immediate measures would be taken to improve the flow of goods in the region. a follow up plan with 100 specific actions was signed one year later, on 23 september 2004.