3rd BRI forum provides milestone results

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY

The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was held in Beijing from Oct 17 to 18, marking an important milestone in the process of building the Belt and Road. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the forum was a "complete success" during a news conference on Wednesday. Let's take a look at some major results of the forum highlighted by the Foreign Minister.

The forum resulted in a total of 458 practical outcomes, significantly surpassing the achievements of the second forum.

The forum was attended by representatives from 151 countries and 41 international organizations, showcasing the appeal and global influence of BRI cooperation.

Several cooperation initiatives and agreements were agreed, including improvements in connectivity, green development, the digital economy and on high-level principles for building integrity within the Belt and Road Initiative.

China will implement the Green Investment Principles for the Belt and Road, and provide 100,000 training opportunities for partner countries by 2030.

China will carry out 1,000 small-scale livelihood assistance projects, and enhance vocational education cooperation through Luban Workshops and other initiatives.

Cooperation agreements worth $97.2 billion had been concluded at the CEO Conference held during the forum.