Xi to attend opening ceremony of 2nd Belt and Road Forum in April
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi answers questions at a press conference on China's foreign policy and relations on the sidelines of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2019. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
BEIJING, Mar 8, 2019, Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in late April in Beijing and deliver a keynote speech, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday, reported the Xinhua.
Wang made the remarks at a press conference on the sidelines of the country’s annual legislative session.
Xi will also chair a leaders’ roundtable, he said.
The number of foreign heads of state and government expected to attend will be much more than that of the first BRF, Wang said, noting that it will be a much bigger event with thousands of delegates from over 100 countries expected to attend.
There will be more side events, including 12 sub-forums focusing on practical cooperation, he said, adding that a conference will be organized specifically for the business community for the first time.
With the theme of “Belt and Road Cooperation, Shaping a Brighter Shared Future,” the second BRF aims to bring about high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, Wang said.
“China looks forward to a full exchange of views on our future cooperation plans,” he said.
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