State Councilor and foreign minister Wang Yi met with Zhang Ming, Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, in Beijing on the 17th. Wang Yi congratulated Zhang Ming on his new appointment and said that in the face of the many impacts of the Ukrainian crisis, SCO should play a more active role in maintaining regional and even global security and stability. First, we should vigorously carry forward the "Shanghai spirit"; Second, we should actively practice the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security; Third, we must resolutely oppose the resumption of the Cold War mentality and the creation of camp antagonism; Fourth, we should resolutely oppose illegal unilateral sanctions, respect the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and safeguard international fairness and justice. China will, as always, support the work of the Secretary General and the Secretariat. Zhang Ming said that the SCO is highly concerned about the situation in Ukraine and hopes to restore peace and shared security as soon as possible and achieve long-term peace and stability in the world. (Xinhua News Agency)