Prime ministers of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, or the SCO, have met in Dushabe, the capital of Tajikistan. This is the ninth forum between member states. During the conference, SCO Prime Ministers agreed to further regional cooperation within the group's framework. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao attended the meeting. He delivered China's stance on promoting regional peace and security by combating "three evil forces", terrorism, extremism and separatism.

He suggests establishing a strategic communication channel and a long term mechanism between member countries. Wen Jiabao also presented a six-point proposal of increasing the vitality of trade ties, energy transport safety as well as developing new energy, and increase infrastructure construction. He is also proposing enhancing cooperation in finance, especially on setting up an SCO development bank. Wen also wants to promote deeper cooperation on agriculture and culture.