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Chinese President Hu Jintao attends the small-sized group meeting of the leaders of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states and observers in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on June 16, 2009.(Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
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YEKATERINBURG, Russia, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries and observer nations began their annual summit here on Tuesday to discuss such issues as the global financial crisis and regional security.
In his opening speech at the summit, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev said the SCO would develop tools to overcome the current global financial crisis.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) attends the small-sized group meeting of the leaders of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states and observers in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on June 16, 2009. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
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He proposed a special experts' meeting to tackle the
crisis, which he said would be attended by representatives of banks and other
financial institutions.
The president said that the SCO leaders would not
only consider ways to overcome the financial crisis, but would also consider
building the basis for future cooperation.
Sri Lanka and Belarus have been accepted by the SCO
as dialogue partners, Medeveve said.
The summit is attended by heads of state from SCO
member countries -- China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and
Uzbekistan, and leaders from SCO observer nations -- Mongolia, India, Pakistan
and Iran.
Also present at the meeting are Hamid Karzai,
president of Afghanistan, a guest country of the SCO, and representatives of the
United Nations and some other regional and international organizations.
The SCO, a regional organization, was founded in
Shanghai in 2001.
Chinese president attends SCO summit
in Yekaterinburg
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. Full story
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
