BEIJING — State Councilor and Public Security Minister Guo Shengkun stressed China’s support for anti-terrorism cooperation among member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), as he met with the new head of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure on Feb 5.

Guo congratulated Yevgeniy Sysoyev on his new post, director of the structure’s executive committee, and said the body has played a big role in coordinating SCO members’ cooperation in security and law enforcement.

“China will support the SCO Anti-Terrorist Structure to enhance international anti-terrorism cooperation and maintain regional security and stability,” he said.

Sysoyev said he appreciated China’s support and would push SCO members to cooperate more against terrorism.