BEIJING, Sept. 11 -- China's Ministry of National Defense will host the first "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" Young Scholars' Salon in Beijing from September 12 to 14. Youth scholars from the SCO member states, observer states, friendly states, and representatives of the SCO Secretariat will attend the event.
Under the theme of "Live up to Youth Responsibility, Build Common Security," the event will arrange the representatives to participate in the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum and organize activities such as workshops and visits. This is one of the measures taken by China to actively fulfill its duty as the rotating presidency of the SCO and promote exchanges in defense and security. It will facilitate mutual understanding, trust and learning, and further contribute to the development of youth in defense and security cooperation and the building of a closer SCO community with a shared future.