On February 22, 2024, 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.

　　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 since its establishment, the SCO has followed the "Shanghai Spirit" of "mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and seeking common development" and has set a model for a new type of international relations and a new type of regional cooperation.

At present, a century of 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.

The SCO countries must bravely stand at the forefront of the times, strive to set an example for cooperation, build a closer community with a shared future, and achieve common development goals.

　　To consolidate regional security.

Adhere to the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, improve the SCO mechanism for responding to security threats and challenges, strengthen cooperation in strategy, defense, law enforcement, information and biosecurity, and jointly build a solid security barrier.

　　We need to deepen practical cooperation.

Strengthen the alignment of the high-quality Belt and Road Initiative with the development strategies and regional cooperation initiatives of various countries, build more cooperation platforms, create more development opportunities, and let the results of cooperation benefit more people.

　　It is necessary to promote people-to-people bonds.

Expand people-to-people exchanges, strengthen exchanges and mutual learning, promote the harmonious development of diverse civilizations in the region, and promote mutual understanding and mutual understanding among people of all countries.

　　We need to improve global governance.

We should adhere to multilateralism, advocate an equal and orderly multi-polar world, respect each other's core interests and development paths, strengthen strategic communication, increase mutual support, and make consultation, joint contribution and sharing the norm.

　　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.

　　(Ministry of Foreign Affairs website)