BEIJING, June 8 (INP): Heads of border services of member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) including from Pakistan, China held their 7th meeting in Tashkent, reports Chinese media on Saturday. Representatives from the border services and executive committee of the SCO's Council of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure attended the meeting.

Participants exchanged views on border issues between SCO member states at the meeting chaired by Russia, according to an official statement issued after the meeting.

They also discussed views on countering new challenges and threats. The vowed to develop cooperative partnership on border's related issue, the statement added.

Meanwhile, the Chinese President Xi Jinping said that his country will strengthen cooperation at the level of SCO for mutual cooperation for overcoming the issues like terrorism.

In an interview with the Russian media, he said the SCO cooperation is a successful example of the commitment of bothChina and other member countries to forging a new type of international relations and a good platform for such efforts.

"In the 18 years since the SCO's inception, they have maintained close coordination and collaboration. As a result, the organization has kept growing and made important contribution to peace, stability, development and prosperity in our region," he said.

Xi said that China and Russia have been committed to theShanghai Spirit, advancing the security and development interests of SCO member states, and raising the global profile of the SCO.

"China will work with Russia and other member states to enhance unity, mutual trust and cooperation in various areas so that our organization will keep developing to add more stability and positive energy to the world and make unique contribution to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind," he said.