Xi urges more security cooperation among SCO members

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday China is willing to deepen pragmatic cooperation with other Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries in defense and security so as to contribute to long-term regional stability and prosperity.

President Xi made the remarks while meeting defense ministers from Russia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic chief of the general staff of armed forces.

Xi hailed contributions made by SCO member countries in safeguarding regional security and stability, ranging from improving the meeting mechanism among defense ministries and military leaders to conducting joint military exercises.

He noted that security is the cornerstone for development. "We must take safeguarding regional security and stability as SCO's work priority as always."

China is willing to work together with other SCO member countries to adhere to the organization's charter and consensus reached by heads of state, the president said.

China will jointly draw blueprints for defense and security cooperation and continuously innovate the cooperation model to deal with security threats, Xi said.

China will unwaveringly stay on the path of peaceful development, continue its efforts to safeguard world peace, contribute to global development, uphold international order, and work with other countries to promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, Xi said.