BEIJING, Feb. 5 -- Chinese 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 Friday.

Guo congratulated Yevgeniy Sysoyev on his new post, director of the structure's executive committee, and said the body has played an 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.