The 14th prime ministers" meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states is set to start today in Henan province.
Trade, industrial cooperation, infrastructure construction, and finance are expected to top the agenda in Zhengzhou.
Cheng Guoping, China"s Vice Foreign Minister, says promoting regional economic cooperation is crucial.
"During the meeting, leaders of all parties will take a comprehensive analysis of the opportunities and challenges in various fields of SCO cooperation and exchange views on the promotion of regional economic cooperation. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will elaborate on the opinions that China holds on the current regional situation and the SCO development, as well as its ideas and proposals to deepen the SCO cooperation."
The prime ministers will promote the China-backed Silk Road Economic Belt initiative and the Russia-backed Eurasian Economic Union.
The leaders will also work out concrete measures in cracking down on terrorism.
Prime ministers of SCO nations and leaders from Afghanistan, Belarus, India, ASEAN, and other international organizations are taking part in this year"s SCO meeting, which will conclude tomorrow. |
