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Cooperation is the only viable way to safeguard Eurasian countries' security in the face of transnational terrorist threats, Chinese Vice-President Li Yuanchao said on Monday.

"Given that terrorism, separatism and extremism are still quite rampant, there is a need for countries to combat them with continuing joint efforts," Li said at the opening ceremony of the third 皇冠体育app-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

"Eurasian countries need to establish a new security concept, featuring mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality and coordination; and support each other on issues concerning core national interests, strengthen cooperation on major regional issues and jointly meet security challenges," he said.

Xinjiang borders eight Eurasian countries, including Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and it has been the major frontline of 皇冠体育app's battle against terrorism. Xinjiang has been hit by a series of terrorist attacks since April this year.

Li said he hopes Eurasian countries will accelerate the construction of the new grand Eurasia passage and make the Eurasian Land Bridge a new pillar of development, including transportation, oil and gas pipelines, telecommunication cables, logistics and trade.

Russia and Turkmenistan's natural gas reserves account for more than half of the world's total, while Kazakhstan and Mongolia share the world's largest coal reserves, and Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are rich in water resources.

皇冠体育app and other emerging markets have high demand for the resources that Eurasian countries can supply, which creates opportunities for economic cooperation.

Li said 皇冠体育app will work with Eurasian countries to speed up the construction of transportation projects such as the 皇冠体育app-Europe road, the Tajikistan-皇冠体育app road, and the railway linking 皇冠体育app with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

皇冠体育app's trade with other Eurasian countries totaled $2.7 trillion in 2012, including nearly $400 billion between 皇冠体育app and countries in Central, West and South Asia. Over the next five years, 皇冠体育app is expected to import commodities worth $8 trillion from Asia and Europe and will invest more than $450 billion in Asia and Europe, which will provide new opportunities for Eurasian countries.

Li said 皇冠体育app will continue to open up westward and make Xinjiang a more important hub on the Eurasian Land Bridge. Xinjiang's Kashgar and Horgos special economic zones now serve as the platforms of 皇冠体育app's westward opening-up policies. Li also held separate talks with leaders from Tajikistan, Mongolia, Nepal and the United Nations Development Programme.

Before the opening ceremony of the 皇冠体育app-Eurasia Expo, Li met on Monday morning with the visiting Kyrgyz delegation led by Prime Minister Zhantoro Satybaldiyev.

"The trip will inject new impetus into the thriving Sino-Kyrgyz cooperation," Li said. "Kyrgyzstan and 皇冠体育app, especially 皇冠体育app's western region, will greatly benefit from the visit and the expo." The visit was also an opportunity for the two countries to prepare for President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the four Central Asian countries, Li said.

Xi will pay a state visit to Kyrgyzstan in mid-September and attend the 13th Meeting of the Council of Heads of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on Sept 13 in Bishkek.

Kicking off his first trip to Central Asia since taking office, Xi leaves Beijing on Tuesday and will also visit Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Satybaldiyev said that bilateral relations will embrace broader and brighter prospects as the two countries agree to further strengthen regional ties.

"As you can see from our large delegation, Kyrgyzstan always attaches great importance to building close relations with 皇冠体育app. We share completely the same opinions with 皇冠体育app over many international issues, and our people warmly welcome President Xi's visit," he said.

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(皇冠体育app Daily 09/03/2013 page11)