He made the corresponding statement during the Boao Forum held in Hainan.

"It is intended to focus on key issues of direct relevance to human well-being, development and security ... The organization is guided by the common goals of establishing fairer and more effective international cooperation," TASS quoted him as saying.

According to him, for the SCO, the task of increasing the effectiveness of efforts to maintain regional stability in the context of the growing process of global transformation is of particular relevance.

"The SCO is a platform for multilateral cooperation," the Secretary General emphasized.

Earlier, Zhang Ming said that the SCO intends to consistently expand mutual settlements in national currencies among the members of the organization.