Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday highlighted the Shanghai Spirit at the welcoming banquet of the 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.
Qingdao, (Pakistan Point News - 9th Jun, 2018) ,:Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday highlighted the Shanghai Spirit at the welcoming banquet of the 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. "The Shanghai Spirit's focus on seeking common ground while setting aside differences and pursuing mutually beneficial cooperation has won widespread international endorsement and support," said Xi as he addressed the participants of the summit.
Today, with eight member states, four observer states and six dialogue partners, the SCO has become an important force for upholding regional security, promoting common development and improving global governance, Xi added. "Tomorrow, we will hold the first summit of the SCO after its expansion and draw a blueprint for its future growth," said Xi. The SCO member states include India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. This will be the first SCO summit to be held following the body's first membership expansion in June 2017 at the Astana summit in Kazakhstan when India and Pakistan became full members of the group. The leaders of the eight SCO member states and the four observer states, as well as heads of international organizations will exchange views on cooperation during the two-day event on June 9-10.
