On December 16, 2015, President Xi Jinping held a group meeting in Wuzhen of Zhejiang Province with leaders of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) including Prime Minister Karim Massimov of Kazakhstan, Prime Minister Temir Sariyev of Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev of Russia, Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda of Tajikistan, First Deputy Prime Minister Rustam Azimov of Uzbekistan, Secretary-General Dmitry Mezentsev of the SCO and Director Zhang Xinfeng of the Executive Committee of the SCO Regional Counter-terrorism Structure.
Xi Jinping noted that the just-concluded 14th Meeting of Prime Ministers of SCO Member Sates held in Zhengzhou reached new consensus on promoting cooperation in all sectors. The SCO, as an important multi-lateral cooperation mechanism in Eurasia, plays a unique role in safeguarding regional security and stability and promoting the common development of its member states. As the international situation is undergoing a complex change and global economy going through in-depth adjustment, only by joining efforts and pooling strengths, can all nations enjoy a more rapid, steady and sustained development. All parties should deeply tap the potential of multi-lateral practical cooperation of the SCO, promote the docking between the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the Eurasian Economic Union as well as the development strategies of all parties, coordinate the adjustment of industrial structure, give play to the advantages of economic complementarity and seek new growth points for multi-lateral cooperation. All sides also need to facilitate cooperation in key and emerging industries in a coordinated manner, consolidate and push forward bilateral cooperation in traditional advantageous sectors including energy, transportation, agriculture, infrastructure and other sectors, discuss on the cooperation prospects in high-tech industries including e-commerce, intensify business and trade exchanges and personnel contacts, encourage and support their small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to boost cooperation, accelerate the pace in studying the concrete measures for facilitation of personnel exchanges and fully release the potential of nongovernmental cooperation.
Xi Jinping stressed that with complete mechanisms and solid foundation for all-round cooperation, the SCO enjoys a bright prospect for cooperation. China is willing to, together with all parties, build well the "big family" of the SCO and make more contributions to regional security, stability, development and prosperity.
Leaders of the SCO attending the meeting expressed that as an important stable factor in the region, the SCO is a key force in international affairs. The 14th Meeting of Prime Ministers of SCO Member States was very successful. All member states should take this opportunity to enhance practical cooperation in all fields including economy, trade, finance, energy, transportation, health care, education, science, technology, people-to-people and cultural exchanges, security, cyber information technology and other areas. The SCO member states support China's "Belt and Road" initiative and stands ready to speed up the docking between the Eurasian Economic Union and the Silk Road Economic Belt.
Wang Huning, Li Zhanshu, Yang Jiechi and others were present at the meeting.