We attach particular importance to the interaction between Pakistan, an observer country for now, and the SCO.

We will convey Pakistan's wish to become a full member of the SCO to every member country.

attach importance to developing relations with all neighboring countries, including Pakistan.

I attach a lot of importance to these talks.

Energy cooperation is a key area of economic cooperation among SCO member states. The working group on energy issue will compose of experts in related areas from the six member states.

Absorbing new member states needs a legal basis, yet the SCO has no rules concerning the issue. Therefore some western countries have no need to worry about whether India, Iran or other countries would become new members.