Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev hopes the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO) can play a bigger role in combating international terrorism
which still threatens the Central Asia region.
In a recent interview with major Chinese media, Bakiyev said terrorists wanted to destroy the peace and stability of
Central Asian countries, so the SCO member nations should be fully prepared for
any attacks.
The six members should carry out all kinds of measures to crackdown on
international terrorist activities and strengthen cooperation between border
control and security sectors, and most importantly, work out a mechanism of
cooperation.
When asked about how Kyrgyzstan will cooperate with China in fighting the
so-called "three evil forces" -- terrorism, extremism and separatism, Bakiyev
said the two countries had signed a series of documents in this field and set up
a relevant mechanism of cooperation.
The SCO member states all hope that the Tashkent-based SCO regional
anti-terror center will play a more active role in the crackdown on the three
forces and drugs trafficking.
Queried about his prospect for his upcoming visit to China, Bakiyev said
Kyrgyz-Sino relations were on solid ground and had a bright outlook.
Kyrgyzstan highly evaluates China's role in world affairs and is willing to
learn and draw from China's successful experience in its economic and social
development.
He said he expected to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao with
whom he would discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and world hotspot
issues of common concern.
He hoped the visit would become a milestone in bilateral ties.
The SCO, founded in Shanghai on June 15, 2001, with a view to promoting
regional security and fighting terrorism, groups China, Russia, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The SCO has accepted Mongolia, Iran,
Pakistan and India as observers.