DUSHANBE - President Xi Jinping on Saturday urged Asian countries and their partners to uphold the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, and explore a regional security structure with Asian features to realize collective security for Asia.

Xi made the remarks while addressing the fifth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia held in Tajikistan.

He also called for equal dialogue based on mutual respect and adherence to multilateral trade rules in addressing economic and trade problems.

Relevant sides should never readily resort to protectionism and unilateralism, Xi said.

Xi pledged to steadfastly pursue a peaceful development path and share development opportunities with all countries through Belt and Road cooperation and more conveniences in market access.