On 26 June SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming took part in the presentation entitled New Platform for International Cooperation along Belt and Road: Demonstration Zone for China-SCO regional trade and economic cooperation under the 8th China-Eurasia Expo.
In his video address to the presentation participants the Secretary-General underscored that over six years the Demonstration Zone in Qingdao has become an in-demand platform for the Shandong Province participation in the regional cooperation under the SCO, has achieved substantial results in developing international logistics, in modern trade, bilateral investment cooperation, development of ties between business communities, humanitarian exchanges, etc. In addition, it has become an area of convergence of SCO economic and trade resources, an important reference point of SCO activities, playing the role of a bridge and hub for developing economic, trade and investment cooperation and expanding exchanges between people.
Zhang Ming also expressed confidence that during China’s chairmanship in the SCO in 2024-2025 the Shandong Province, Qingdao and the Demonstration Zone will fully promote regional cooperation in the SCO and high quality development of the SCO countries.