YEKATERINBURG, Russia, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese
President Hu Jintao and leaders of other member states of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) met in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Tuesday to discuss
economic and security issues.
Founded in 2001, the SCO consists of Kazakhstan,
China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Mongolia, India, Pakistan
and Iran are observers of the organization.
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The leaders of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states and observer nations have a group photo taken with the leader of Afghanistan, a guest country of the SCO, in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on June 16, 2009.(Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)
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At the annual summit, the leaders will discuss
important issues including how to tackle the international financial crisis and
how to expand cooperation in political, economic, security and other areas among
its member states.
"For the first time, the leaders of SCO member states and observers will hold a small-sized group meeting, which is a new measure taken by the SCO to strengthen substantial cooperation with its observers," Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Li Hui told a press briefing last Tuesday.
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The leaders of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries, observer nations, and the leader of Afghanistan, a guest country of the SCO, hold a meeting in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on June 16, 2009. Chinese President Hu Jintao attended the meeting. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
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He said that the summit aims to further implement the
treaty of long-term neighborliness, friendship and cooperation between the SCO
member states, boost regional cooperation in the sectors of politics, security,
economy, cultural and people-to-people exchanges, work together to tackle the
global financial and economic crisis, and promote an early economic recovery in
the region.
The summit is expected to yield a joint statement as
well as other cooperation documents.
In recent years, the SCO has played increasingly
important role in maintaining regional security and economic
development.
China ready to enhance cooperative
ties with Uzbekistan:
president
YEKATERINBURG,
Russia, June 15 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao on Monday expressed China's
readiness to work with Uzbekistan to push forward their relations of friendship,
cooperation and partnership.
At a meeting with Uzbek President Islam Karimov here,
the Chinese president said relations between China and Uzbekistan have witnessed
healthy and stable growth since the two countries established friendly and
partnership relations in 2005. Full story
Chinese president meets Indian prime
minister
YEKATERINBURG,
Russia, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao met here Monday night
with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Hu said China has always striven, steadfastly and
from a strategic and long-term perspective, to promote good neighborliness and
friendly cooperation with India, an important neighbor of China and also a
fast-growing emerging power. Full story
SCO leaders kick off summit in
Yekaterinburg
YEKATERINBURG,
Russia, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
(SCO) on Monday held a Smaller Meeting in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg.
Present at the meeting were the leaders of the six SCO
member nations -- China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and
Uzbekistan. Full story
Chinese, Kyrgyz presidents discuss
bilateral ties
YEKATERINBURG, Russia, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese
President Hu Jintao on Monday discussed bilateral ties with Kyrgyz President
Kurmanbek Bakiev and said relations between the two countries continue to
flourish. Full story
China, Tajikistan to boost
cooperation
YEKATERINBURG, Russia, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese
President Hu Jintao and Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon agreed here on Monday to
make joint efforts to expand cooperation between their nations. Full story
Chinese president meets Pakistani
leader on bilateral ties
YEKATERINBURG, Russia, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese
President Hu Jintao on Monday held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali
Zardari and the two leaders agreed to push forward the China-Pakistan Strategic
Cooperative Partnership. Full story
Chinese, Uzbekistani presidents
discuss bilateral ties
YEKATERINBURG, Russia, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese
President Hu Jintao and Uzbekistani President Islam Karimov met here Monday to
discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation. Full story
Special reports: President Hu attends SCO, BRIC
meetings, visits 3 nations
