QINGDAO, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states need to expand partnership networks of international cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed on Sunday.

Efforts need to be made to intensify exchanges and cooperation with SCO observer states, dialogue partners, and other countries in the region, Xi made the remarks at the 18th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Member States of the SCO held in the coastal city of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.

SCO member states also need to enhance partnerships with the United Nations and other international and regional organizations, and engage in dialogue with the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other financial institutions, Xi said.

These efforts can contribute to resolving hotspot issues and improving global governance, Xi added.