国内英语资讯:Spotlight: Li makes six-pronged proposal, charting course for SCOs future development_时事

国内英语资讯:Spotlight: Li makes six-pronged proposal, charting course for SCOs future development

In the communique, the six leaders agreed that expanding and deepening cooperation among SCO members are in line with the overall interests of the sustainable development of the regional economy.

They reaffirmed that promoting people's welfare and living standard while further enhancing cooperation in fields that accord with common interests are SCO's top priorities.

The leaders noted that SCO members should carry on comprehensive international cooperation and offer driving forces for global economic recovery, stressing that all participants of the global economy should have equal opportunities.

According to the communique, initiatives proposed for regional economic cooperation, including China's Silk Road Economic Belt initiative, are conducive to seeking new models for international cooperation and cementing ties among member states.

Meanwhile, the leaders had ratified a list of measures to further promote cooperative projects within the SCO from 2017 to 2021, said the document.

As to financial cooperation, the leaders called for more consultations on expert level to seek for common solutions to building a SCO development bank as well as a development fund, read the paper.

The leaders noted that it is important to foster multilateral cooperation in culture, education, science, environmental protection, health, sports and tourism, among others.

For science cooperation, the six leaders approved a SCO science partnership plan and a five-year action plan for a SCO intergovernmental science cooperation agreement signed in Bishkek on Sept. 13. 2013.