Nurlan Yermekbayev, who has been appointed as the next Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) secretary-general, stated on Tuesday that he will fully support and cooperate with China after taking office, working with all the member states to ensure the smooth advancement of initiatives under China's presidency.
Shen Yueyue, President of the Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the SCO met with Zhang Ming, incumbent Secretary-General of the SCO, and Yermekbayev on Tuesday in Beijing. They exchanged views on China's rotating presidency, non-governmental diplomacy within the SCO, the organization's development, and other key issues.
Speaking about the work of China's rotating presidency, Yermekbayev said that, despite the current international situation, the SCO continues to develop steadily and rapidly, with growing appeal and international influence. As the next secretary-general, he said he is aware of the heavy responsibilities coming with the honor, pledging to lead the Secretariat in fully supporting and cooperating with China's presidency, serving and safeguarding the interests of all the member states, strengthening the SCO, and actively advancing various areas of cooperation.
China has taken the rotating presidency of the SCO for 2024-2025 after the SCO summit in Kazakhstan's Astana in July. And China will host more than 100 meetings and events in politics, security, economy and culture, among other fields, and will strive to host a friendly, united and fruitful SCO summit in 2025.
SCO secretary-general-designate vows full support for China's presidency
