(It connects many states, however, they amount only to 40% of world population)
Xi: SCO should back multilateralism
President Xi Jinping addresses the 19th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, June 14, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
Xi called on the countries to implement the outcomes of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, make full use of their special advantages and promote connections between the Belt and Road Initiative and other regional cooperation platforms such as the Eurasian Economic Union.
Xi proposed promoting the connection of railways, roads and natural gas pipelines among SCO members to build an interconnective system.
Xi said SCO members should make joint efforts to make the organization a model of unity and mutual trust.
President Xi Jinping (3rd L) poses for group photos with other leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries before their group meeting during the 19th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, June 14, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
The SCO has maintained good development momentum in recent years and become an important force promoting regional safety, stability, development and prosperity, he said, adding that mutual trust is the key to SCO development.
Xi said that faced with threats of terrorism and extremism, SCO members should take effective measures to ensure the region's safety and stability.
They should improve their laws to enhance security cooperation and improve the organization's capability to deal with complicated situations, he said.
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