Xi: China will consider SCO countries' vaccine needs

China is calling on Shanghai Cooperation Organization's countries to set up a hotline among their centers for disease control, and China is ready to consider in a proactive approach the needs of countries for COVID-19 vaccines, President Xi Jinping said.

Xi made the remark when addressing the 20th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization via video on Tuesday.

It is necessary to strengthen joint forces among countries in prevention and controls, support each other's fight against the epidemic, and further promote exchanges and cooperation in such areas as epidemic surveillance, scientific research, disease prevention and treatment, Xi said.

Xi: Multilateralism will prevail over unilateralism

History has proved and will continue to prove that good, neighborly friendship will go beyond a beggar-thy-neighbor approach, mutually beneficial cooperation will take over the zero-sum game, and multilateralism will prevail over unilateralism, Xi said.

People of various countries have a stronger yearning for better lives, and the trend of peace, development, cooperation and win-win cooperation is irresistible, Xi added.

Xi: SCO countries should oppose interference in their internal affairs

Countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization should resolutely oppose external forces' interfering in their internal affairs under any pretext, Xi said.

The SCO countries should firmly support relevant countries to advance their respective major domestic political agendas in a lawful, steady approach and staunchly support countries' efforts in maintaining political security and social stability, Xi added.

The meeting was hosted by Russia, which holds the rotating SCO presidency this year.