New SCO members uphold Shanghai Spirit

The 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Saturday and Sunday, and India and Pakistan will be attending as formal members for the first time.

As members, the two rivals are being asked to work together and jointly play a role in upholding peace and security in the region.

During the past year, India and Pakistan have vigorously participated in various security cooperation initiatives within the framework of the SCO and dutifully upheld the Shanghai Spirit which stresses mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for cultural diversity and pursuit of common development.