China's Xi says SCO bears 'greater responsibilities' for keeping regional peace
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Leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, attend a photo ceremony at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China August 31, 2025. Sputnik/Sergei Bobylyov/Pool via REUTERS
(Reuters) -The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation security forum now bears "greater responsibility" for safeguarding regional peace and stability, as well as promoting the development and prosperity of its member states, Chinese President Xi Jinping told about 20 world leaders he hosted on Sunday evening.
The ongoing SCO Summit shoulders the important mission of building consensus among all parties and stimulating momentum in cooperation, Xi was cited as telling a welcome banquet, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported.
The two-day summit is being held in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin.
(Reporting by Liz Lee and Shi Bu, Editing by Timothy Heritage)
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