BEIJING, March 29(Xinhuanet)-- China is paying close attention to the turmoil in Kyrgyzstan, which has injured more than 10 Chinese citizens, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao at a regular press conference here Tuesday.

In response to a question from the press, Liu said three Chinese citizens were seriously but not critically wounded.

"Chinese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Zhang Yannian went to the hospital to see the injured, and conveyed the concern and cordial regards from the Chinese government to the wounded," Liu said.

China has asked Kyrgyzstan to treat the wounded within all its capabilities, he said.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry and the embassy in Kyrgyzstan havelaunched a quick-response mechanism and established an emergency hotline, said Liu, who reminded Chinese citizens not to go to Kyrgyzstan at present if they do not have urgent need.

"China has asked Kyrgyzstan to take effective measures to protect Chinese citizens, property and organizations timely," he said.

Chinese citizens in Kyrgyzstan would have no problem returning home since regular flights between Kyrgyzstan and China are still in service, he said.

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing has talked over phone withthe other foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) member countries except Kyrgyzstan, Liu said."All sides are concerned about the current situation in Kyrgyzstan and hope that the situation there will become stable as early as possible," he said.

Founded on June 15, 2001, SCO, a regional cooperation organization, now has six member states, including China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

All parties agree that the establishment and development of theSCO serves the interests of the region and all member states, and hope that effective cooperation within the SCO framework will continue, Liu said. Enditem