Wang Yi: Let the SCO play the role of a "stabilizing anchor" in the century-old changes

　　China News Service, Beijing, February 23. Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, attended the 20th anniversary reception of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Secretariat in Beijing on the 22nd.

　　In his speech, Wang Yi spoke highly of the important contribution made by the Secretariat to the development of the SCO.

Wang Yi pointed out that at present, the century-old changes are accelerating and the world situation is intertwined with chaos. It is even more necessary to carry forward the "Shanghai Spirit" and a cooperation platform like the SCO.

　　Wang Yi emphasized that it is everyone’s common task to develop the SCO well. All member states must unite and work together to make the SCO bigger, stronger and more practical, so that the SCO can serve as a "stabilizing anchor" in the century-old changes. role.

China will continue to regard the SCO as a diplomatic priority and continue to provide convenience and support for the work of the Secretariat.

China supports the work of Kazakhstan, which holds the rotating chairmanship of the SCO, and is willing to work with all parties to ensure that this year’s Astana Summit will achieve fruitful results, open up new prospects for the development of the SCO, and contribute more to lasting peace and common prosperity of the world. "Shanghe Power".

　　Zhang Ming, Secretary-General of the SCO, said in his speech that in the past 20 years, the SCO has grown from 6 member states to a family of 26 member states, observer states, and dialogue partners, creating different social systems and developments. It is a new cooperation model featuring unity and cooperation between countries, openness and win-win, inclusiveness and mutual learning.

The Secretariat will not forget its original aspirations, forge ahead, improve its own construction, and provide a more solid guarantee for the development of the SCO.

　　Before the reception, Wang Yi met with Zhang Ming and key officials of the Secretariat.

　　More than 200 people, including envoys from relevant SCO countries to China and representatives of international organizations in China, attended the reception.

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