Joint efforts needed for new security
By REN QI | China Daily | Updated: 2019-06-20 16:38
Senior Chinese security official Guo Shengkun on Tuesday called on the international community to make joint efforts to implement a new vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security under new circumstances.
Guo, who is a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and head of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks in his keynote speech at the 10th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues held in Russia.
In the face of the ever-changing international situation, all parties should uphold a new vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, promoting security through cooperation, dialogue and consultation, justice and fairness, and reform and innovation, as well as win-win cooperation, and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind, he said.
China has created "two miracles" of sustainable and healthy economic development and sustainable social security and stability, Guo said.
China is willing to share its experience in security governance with countries around the world and work with all parties to address various issues and challenges, he added.
The Chinese official called on the international community to strengthen efforts on fighting terrorism and transnational crimes as well as maintaining cyber security, so as to protect the safety and wellbeing of the peoples.
Representatives from 119 countries attended the security meeting.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a greeting letter to the meeting, saying he is sure that the creation of a reliable, flexible, indivisible and equal security system is a common goal for all countries
Putin's letter was read by Russian Security Council chief Nikolai Patrushev at the opening ceremony, Tass reported.
Putin noted the rich agenda of the meeting, which focused on "problems requiring joint solutions and collective action".
In particular, the discussion will deal with combating hybrid and terrorist threats, overcoming the consequences of armed conflicts and humanitarian disasters, as well as ensuring information security.
