April 23, 2018

During a group meeting with defense ministers from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Xi said China is willing to deepen pragmatic cooperation with other SCO member countries in defense and security so as to contribute to long-term regional stability and prosperity.

Xi stressed that security is the cornerstone for development. "We must take safeguarding regional security and stability as the SCO's work priority as always."

China will unwaveringly stay on the path of peaceful development, continue its efforts to safeguard world peace, contribute to global development, uphold international order, and work with other countries to promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, he said.