Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Thursday held private meetings in east Chinas Qingdao city with the secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and his equivalents from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and India, all of whom went to the SCO Defense Ministers Meeting.The SCO is an essential force in the practice of true multilateralism, and in securing worldwide tactical stability, Dong said.He required joint efforts to resolve the serious impacts of unilateralism, protectionism and hegemonic acts, and to inject more certainty and favorable energy into local prosperity and stability.China stands ready to work closely with the defense departments and militaries of SCO member specifies to promote continuous development in defense and security cooperation, Dong noted.The guests said they want to enhance the level of defense and security cooperation within the SCO structure, and to promote security, stability, advancement and success in the area and around the world.Read more: SCO defense ministers conference kept in China