Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing on Sunday. Putin: Russia salutes China's initiative In a speech at the opening ceremony of the forum, Russian President Putin gave a speech on his country's actions and achievements in promoting regional and global development.
President Xi Jinping said Sunday that China will contribute an additional 100 billion yuan (about 14.5 billion U.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that Malaysia was an early supporter of the Belt and Road Initiative and has become one of the countries that benefited the most from it. Xi told visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on the eve of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation that China will continue to increase bilateral cooperation under the initiative.
China and Interpol have agreed to enhance cooperation on promoting security and stability in Interpol members that participate in the Belt and Road Initiative. Guo Shengkun, Chinese State Councilor and Public Security Minister, on Saturday signed a declaration of strategic cooperation with Interpol on behalf of the Chinese government, ahead of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation scheduled for May 14-15.