Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with a journalist at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing May 30, 2006. Hu received a joint interview by journalists from the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on May 30.  (Xinhua Photo)

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    BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said Tuesday that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit meeting on June 15 in Shanghai is expected to be a complete success.

    "During the summit, the heads of the SCO member states will have in-depth exchanges of views on mutually beneficial cooperation and sign important documents," said Hu in a joint interview in Beijing with media representatives from the six member states.

    The heads of state of the six SCO member countries will attend the summit meeting, along with observers and representatives from countries and international organizations that have established cooperative relations with the SCO.

    Established in 2001, the SCO comprises China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. In 2004 and 2005, it accepted Mongolia, Iran, Pakistan and India as observers.

    The summit will review the developments of the organization since it was established five years ago, analyze international and regional situations, study the organization's future development and outline cooperation plans, said Hu.

    "This will help build a harmonious region with sustainable development and common prosperity," said Hu.

    "The countries in the region are striving to safeguard peace and stability and promote their economic development," said Hu, adding the summit will be "united, pragmatic and important."

    Hu hailed the sound development of the organization in the past five years, citing fruitful cooperation among the member states in terms of politics, security, trade, culture and international affairs.

    He attributed the rapid growth of the SCO to the "Shanghai Spirit" of mutual trust and benefit, equality, consultation, respect for cultural diversity and the desire for common development.

    "Though there are big differences among the SCO member states in ideology, culture and level of economic development, the reason why the SCO has made such rapid progress and outstanding achievements lies in our insistence on the Shanghai Spirit," said Hu.

    The Chinese government has played its due role in establishing and developing the SCO by working closely with the member states to boost mutual trust and trade cooperation, he said.

    "China will make joint efforts with the other countries to lift bilateral relations to a new height and promote the SCO to make new progress," said Hu.

    "I am looking forward to meeting with the heads of the member states to exchange views on international and regional issues of common concern," said Hu. Enditem

President Hu: SCO open, nonaligned

    BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has always been an open organization that is not exclusive and targets no third party, Chinese President Hu Jintao said here on Tuesday.

    Following the principle of openness and nonalignment, the SCO has advocated a new security concept featuring mutual trust and benefit, equality and cooperation, and adhered to the "Shanghai Spirit," said Hu.

Chinese president praises SCO joint anti-terrorism exercises

    BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday hailed the joint anti-terrorism exercises conducted by Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, saying they will strengthen the c apability to combat terrorism and maintain regional peace.

    In a joint interview with media representatives from the six member states, Hu said cross-border drugs crime remained one of the major problems facing the SCO.

China to offer $900m loan for SCO member states: President

    BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- China has basically put in place 900 million U.S. dollars worth of loans for other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Tuesday.

    The loans were made in the form of preferential buyers credit for SCO member states who buy Chinese exports.

    Established in 2001, the SCO now includes China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. In 2004 and 2005, the SCO accepted Mongolia, Iran, Pakistan and India as observers.

China-Russia relations reach "unprecedented" high: Hu

    BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Tuesday that China-Russia relations have reached an "unprecedented" high and are embedded with an "obvious strategic ingredient".

    "Russia is one of China's most important strategic and cooperative partners", Hu said in a joint interview with the media representatives from the six member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).