'Shanghai Spirit' to deepen cooperation

In the 15 years since its inception, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has developed a new type of international relations, featuring mutual benefit and common development among its member states which have greatly contributed to regional economic development and stability. Upholding the "Shanghai Spirit" of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for cultural diversity and pursuit of common development, Thursday's SCO Prime Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, has further deepened pragmatic cooperation in economic and security matters among the member states.

During the meeting, Premier Li Keqiang and other top officials reviewed the cooperation and developments in various fields, and discussed ways to implement the Belt and Road Initiative and other regional cooperation mechanisms.

The premier also proposed concrete initiatives to further deepen SCO cooperation in such areas as finance, trade, science and innovation.