June 30, 2023

India will host the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on July 4 in a virtual format, and on Friday, China's Foreign Ministry announced Chinese President Xi Jinping's attendance of the meeting via video link amid growing expectations for SCO member states to further strengthen cooperation to counter heightened geopolitical confrontations caused by major powers. 

President Xi will deliver important remarks at the meeting and, together with other participating leaders, chart the course for the future growth of the organization. With the concerted efforts of all sides, the SCO will achieve greater progress and boost development and prosperity in regional countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said.

The spokesperson also outlined China's expectations for the upcoming summit, saying that in a world marked by change and disorder and fraught with increasing instability, uncertainties and unpredictable factors, regional countries as well as other members of the international community are looking to the SCO to play a bigger role in safeguarding regional security and promoting common development.

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