From June 9 to June 10, the 18th meeting of the Council of Heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States was held in Qingdao, Shandong Province. This was the second time that the Chinese side had hosted the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit after six years, and was also held after the expansion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The first summit.
The Qingdao Summit reached broad consensus and achieved fruitful results. Many of them are closely related to you and I. The five major benefits are listed here for you.
Welfare 1: The living environment will be more secure
Over the years, through strengthening cooperation, SCO member states have stopped hundreds of terrorist attacks, arrested a large number of members of international terrorist organizations, seized a large number of guns, ammunition, and explosives, and destroyed the training of militants in many local areas. base. In the future, the SCO’s communique of the Qingdao Summit stated that it will continue to coordinate its efforts in effectively responding to security challenges and threats.
The “Qingdao Declaration” of the summit pointed out that in the future, the SCO member states will work hard in all aspects related to regional stability and security: fighting terrorism, separatism, and extremist “three forces”; cracking down on the use of the Internet to disseminate and publicize The idea of terrorism; to crack down on attempts to recruit young people to participate in terrorist, separatist, and extremist gang activities; to combat the illicit trafficking of drugs and precursor chemicals, etc.
It can be predicted that in the future, the SCO will build a common foundation for peace and security and create a peaceful, stable and safe living environment for us.
Welfare 2: It will be more convenient to study abroad and exchange abroad
On June 10th, Xi Jinping emphasized at the summit that we must actively implement the documents on environmental protection cooperation among member states, continue to run good projects such as youth exchange camps, and solidly promote education, science and technology, culture, tourism, health, disaster reduction, media, etc. Cooperation in the field.
In the "Qingdao Declaration," member states pointed out that they will continue to actively implement the "Intergovernmental Agreement on Education Cooperation among SCO Member States", expand the scale of teaching and research personnel exchanges, and jointly cultivate high-quality talents. In accordance with the principle of mutual respect, member states will actively promote pragmatic cooperation in teacher-student exchanges, joint scientific research, academic visits, language teaching, vocational education, and youth exchanges.
This series of measures will become a common link for tightening the humanities exchanges and cooperation among the various member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. It will be more convenient for people to study and communicate abroad.
Welfare 3: Food Safety and Health Protection Further Improved
How to make our food safer and healthier? The SCO Qingdao Summit gave the answer.
The member states promised to carry out exchanges and cooperation in the prevention and control of cross-border animal diseases, agricultural product access policies, quality and safety, and health quarantine to ensure food security.
Member states pointed out that we should actively carry out health emergency, residents' health and epidemic prevention, fight against counterfeit medical products, prevent the spread of infectious diseases, prevent and control chronic diseases, traditional medicine, medical education and scientific research, and implement cooperation programs for promoting international development, medical services, and medical personnel exchanges. , safeguarding food safety and quality in areas such as cooperation, jointly safeguard the health of residents, promote health development and innovation and cooperation.
At the same time, the summit issued a statement by the leaders of member states on the "Heads of SCO member states on jointly addressing the epidemic threat in the SCO region."
Welfare 4: Cultural and sports exchanges will be more diverse
Cultural exchanges and cooperation are the ties for peace and stability among various countries. The SCO member states will make many efforts to this end.
As early as August 16, 2007, the member states signed the "Intergovernmental Agreement on Cultural Cooperation among the SCO Member States" in Bishkek.
The Qingdao Summit promised that all member states will continue to promote the development of cultural links within the framework of the SCO, consolidate mutual understanding among people, respect the cultural traditions and customs of member countries, and protect and encourage cultural diversity. , to organize international festivals and competitions, deepen cooperation in the fields of music, theatre, plastic arts, film, archives, museums, and libraries, and carry out research and maintenance of the cultural and natural heritage of the region including the ancient Silk Road. Cooperation.
The Qingdao summit also brought good news to sports fans. Member states pointed out that sport is of great significance as an effective factor in promoting civil dialogue and should be separated from politics. The member states firmly believe that the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia in 2018, the SCO martial arts competition in Chongqing from May 18-19, 2018, the regular SCO marathon and a year An international yoga day will promote friendship, peace, tolerance and harmony.
Welfare 5: Cooperation between SMEs and Micro-enterprises will be closer
At the Qingdao summit, “small, medium, and micro enterprises” attracted much attention. In the “Qingdao Declaration”, member states believed that strengthening e-commerce cooperation, developing service industry and service trade, and supporting the development of small and micro enterprises in the framework of the SCO It is of great significance for the development of the economy, employment improvement, and promotion of people's well-being. It supports the further consolidation of the legal basis in this field.
The member states also emphasized that it is very important to further deepen the cooperation in the field of small, medium and micro enterprises. The relevant departments have signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Promoting Cooperation among Small and Medium-sized Enterprises among the Economic and Trade Departments of the SCO Member States.
In addition, the summit was marked by the signing of the "Joint Statement of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Heads of State on Trade Facilitation". Experts pointed out that promoting trade and investment facilitation and creating a new pattern of regional integration and development will benefit the peoples of all countries in the region and increase the momentum for world economic development.
It can be foreseen that the cooperation between the SMEs and the member states of the SCO will be more closely coordinated with the east wind of trade facilitation.