Chinese Foreign Minister, Li
Zhaoxing, said China will work closely with the member states
of the Shanghai Co-operation Organization (SCO) to crack down on
the rising terror threat in Central Asia.
"Terrorist activities were dealt with heavily in the region
after Sept. 11 but they are now on the rise and threaten security
and stability in the region," said Li in an interview with Russian
media, which is posted on the Ministry's official website on
Monday.
The SCO is the first international organization to grasp the
flag which signifies that terrorism will be fought said Li. "It is
the SCO's major roll to enhance security co-operation and create a
secure environment for social and economic development," he
added.
The SCO had done much to curb terrorism including enacting legal
documents and holding joint exercises, Li said.
The SCO, established in 2001, groups Russia, China and four
Central Asian states -- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and
Uzbekistan—together. The SCO summit is scheduled for June in
Shanghai.
(Xinhua News Agency March 21, 2006)