YEKATERINBURG, Russia, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of
the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Tuesday called for strengthened
cooperation in economy and security among member states.
In a speech delivered at the ninth summit of the SCO held in the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg, Chinese President Hu Jintao called on members to deepen economic cooperation.
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 Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
"The SCO members need to hold hands to jointly cope
with the impact of the international financial crisis, and to push for recovery
of the world economy," he said.
To realize this goal, Hu suggested SCO member states enhance coordination in macroeconomic and financial policies, expedite the implementation of energy, transportation, and telecommunication network programs and actively promote cooperation in new industries.
He said member states should establish a financial
dialogue mechanism, and strengthen multilateral cooperation in science and
technology in a bid to improve productivity through technological innovation.
Hu reiterated that China will continue to support
multilateral and bilateral cooperation within the framework of the SCO, saying
the country will provide a 10-billion-U.S. dollar credit loan to SCO members to
shore up their economies amid the global financial crisis.
China will also organize visits by trade and
investment promotion delegations to other SCO member states to boost two-way
trade and investment, Hu said.
Hu also proposed
intensifying security cooperation. A just-signed document on anti-terrorism will
enable the SCO members to jointly
hunt for and repatriate criminal suspects, he said.
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 Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that active
cooperation in various fields within the framework of the SCO remains the
priority of Russia's foreign policy. Russia is committed to boosting its
partnership with other SCO members so as to deal with challenges such as the
global financial crisis.
The SCO members should strengthen their cooperation
in food security, energy security and disaster relief, and jointly fight against
terrorism and drug-trafficking, he said.
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said Central
Asia is still facing a serious threat to the region's security. The SCO members
should cement their cooperation in anti-drug and anti-terrorism activities
within the framework of the SCO, thus contributing to regional and global
stability and security.
In his speech, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev
said SCO members should make joint efforts in safeguarding peace and stability,
in fighting against the three "evil forces" of terrorism, separatism and
extremism, and in strengthening their cooperation in trade and economy.
China's offer of 10 billion U.S. dollars in credit
loans to other SCO members is of great importance in implementing cooperation
projects among the SCO members, he said.
Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon said SCO members
should boost mutual trust, expand cooperation, and integrate their political and
economic resources so as to deal with the trans-national challenges and carry
out economic cooperation for mutual benefit and a win-win result.
In confronting the current global financial crisis,
all members should boost cooperation in the fields of finance and commerce to
promote their common development. They should also intensify their cooperation
in transportation and agriculture as so to promote regional economic growth, he
said.
Uzbek President Islam Karimov said the SCO has
broaden its basis for cooperation, made strides in achieving the organization's
goals, and played an important role in maintaining regional security and dealing
with the global financial crisis.
Leaders from the SCO observers -- Mongolia, Iran,
Pakistan and India -- also took the floor at the meeting. They said in
confronting the global threats, SCO members should enhance their cooperation,
share their experience, intensify exchange of visits and broaden cooperation in
various fields in order to jointly fight against terrorism and cross-border
crimes, promote the reform of global systems including the international
financial system, and maintain sustainable development.
As a guest of the SCO, Afghan President Hamid Karzai
appreciated the SCO for helping maintain peace and stability in Afghanistan and
fighting against terrorism and drug-trafficking. He said his country is willing
to continue its cooperation with SCO members in combating terrorism and
safeguarding regional prosperity.
The SCO annual summit concluded on Tuesday and was
attended by heads of state of member countries -- China, Russia, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, and leaders of SCO observer nations.
The regional bloc was founded in Shanghai in
2001.
YEKATERINBURG, Russia, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese
President Hu Jintao said on Tuesday that China will provide a 10-billion-U.S.
dollar credit loan to member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
(SCO) to shore up their economies amid the global financial crisis.
China will also organize visits by trade and investment
promotion delegations to other SCO member states to boost two-way trade and
investment, Hu said in a speech at the organization's summit in Yekaterinburg,
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YEKATERINBURG, Russia, June
16 (Xinhua) -- The consensus reached at the annual summit of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Russia will give a significant boost to the
region's efforts to address the global financial crisis, build closer economic
links and strengthen security cooperation.
As the financial crisis continues to spread, the SCO
leaders met in Yekaterinburg, a city in the Ural mountains, to hammer out
regional solutions to mitigate the impact of a crisis not seen in decades,
stressing the need to foster stronger economic links and expand trade. At the
summit, they expressed hope to strengthen practical cooperation by implementing
joint projects to tackle the crisis. Full story
YEKATERINBURG, Russia, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of
the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) attended the annual summit to
discuss the future development of the organization and measures against the
global financial crisis, underlining their joint efforts to overcome
difficulties.
The two-day summit reached broad consensus on
deepening pragmatic cooperation in trade, economy and security, and expanding
the group's exchanges with the rest of the world. Full story
YEKATERINBURG,
Russia, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday met with his
Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and called for enhanced cooperation in
the face of new challenges and opportunities.
Both leaders are here for the annual summit of the
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Iran is one of the SCO's observer
nations. Full story
