Padma Choling, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China and head of the Chinese delegation, speaks at the third Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries' Parliaments (MSEAP) in Antalya, Turkey, on Oct. 9, 2018. At the just-concluded third Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries' Parliaments (MSEAP), China urged Asian and European countries to deepen cooperation to seek common development and prosperity. (Xinhua/Qin Yanyang)

ANTALYA, Turkey, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- At the just-concluded third Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries' Parliaments (MSEAP), China urged Asian and European countries to deepen cooperation to seek common development and prosperity.

Padma Choling, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) and head of the Chinese delegation, issued the call during his speech to the meeting held in Antalya, Turkey on Oct. 8-9.

Choling also urged Asian and European countries to develop advantages of green development, promote environmental protection and sustainable development, advocate dialogues and consultations to create peaceful and stable conditions for developement, and enhance mutual learning among different civilizations to shape an open and inclusive human environment.

The senior Chinese legislator added that the NPC supports the construction of the MSEAP mechanism and is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in relevant fields with countries within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.