[Ministry of Defense: The SCO continues to expand and deepen defense and security cooperation] On September 4, the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, Colonel Jiang Bin, released news on recent military-related issues. Reporter: Recently, President Xi Jinping attended the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Kyrgyzstan. This year coincides with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the SCO. How will the SCO member states further strengthen cooperation in the field of defense and security? Jiang Bin: President Xi recently attended the 26th meeting of the Council of Heads of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and delivered an important speech stating that China is willing to work with all parties to implement a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept and build the Shanghai Cooperation Organization into an important platform for implementing global security initiatives. Security is the cornerstone of development, and peace is the source of prosperity. The SCO member states attach great importance to defense and security cooperation, and have organized multiple meetings of defense ministers and chiefs of military general staff, held the "Peace Mission" anti-terrorism joint exercise, and the "Peace Horn" military music festival, carried out professional exchanges in the fields of military medicine, military transportation, and military translation, and held senior officer training courses, exchanges between young and middle-aged officers, and "SCO+" youth think tank salons and other activities. At a time when the international situation is intertwined with chaos and chaos, the SCO plays the role of an anchor of stability and has made important achievements in maintaining regional security and stability and responding to various threats and challenges. Standing at a new starting point for the SCO's 25th anniversary, the Chinese military is willing to work together with the SCO member states' militaries to adhere to the SCO's original aspirations, carry forward the "Shanghai Spirit", implement the latest important consensus reached at the SCO Summit and the "Bishkek Declaration", continue to expand and deepen defense and security cooperation, and contribute to serving and building a community with a shared future for mankind.