President Would Like Deeper SCO Defense Cooperation

China is ready to expand defense cooperation with other Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries to boost their ability to handle threats and contribute to long-term regional stability and prosperity, President Xi Jinping said.

Xi made the remark at a group meeting on Monday with defense ministers of Russia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and the chief of the general staff of the armed forces of Kyrgyzstan.

Xi hailed SCO members' military cooperation. He said security is the cornerstone of development and safeguarding regional security and stability should always be the SCO's priority mission.

(Source: China Daily)