Jiang Zhimin, Deputy Director of Bureau of Sanya Yazhou Bay Science & Technology City, attended the Belt and Road Women’s Forum and Youth Leadership Forum and presided over the forum
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The 5th Belt and Road Women’s Forum successfully convened in Sanya, Hainan from December 6-8. Co-hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, and the UN Resident Coordinator Office in China, and jointly organized by the People’s Government of Sanya City, the China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development, and the Secretariat of the Belt and Road Women’s Forum. On the morning of the 8th, the Belt and Road Women's Forum and Youth Leadership Forum was successfully held in Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City.Jiang Zhimin, Deputy Director of Bureau of Sanya Yazhou Bay Science & Technology City, attended the Belt and Road Women’s Forum and Youth Leadership Forum and presided over the forum.

Jiang Zhimin, Deputy Director of Bureau of Sanya Yazhou Bay Science & Technology City, presided over the forum  

Jiang Zhimin believes that youth are not only the beneficiaries, participants, and disseminators of sustainable development goals but also the actors and leaders in these efforts. He hopes that this forum will promote cooperation among the youth of "Belt and Road" countries, gathering youthful energy to contribute to the construction of a human community with a shared future.
 
Jiang Zhimin expressed his aspiration for collaboration across various sectors at home and abroad, advocating for the universal values of peace, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom. He emphasizes the importance of practical actions to advance the Global Development Initiative, supporting the implementation of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Together, they aim to create a new chapter of unity and cooperation among the youth of the world.


The forum brought together over 400 participants. These included Li Xikui, Vice President of Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Cheng Hong, Vice President of All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, Chen Xi, Mayor of the People’s Government of Sanya City, Arya Ali, First Lady of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, and Michael Houghton, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, and ambassadors from Kyrgyzstan, Zambia, Maldives, Switzerland, Nepal, Guyana, Uganda, Mozambique, and various other countries.

2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. The forum focused on women's education, health, and growth, upholding the spirit of the Silk Road, and promoting inter-civilizational exchanges. It vigorously publicized China's achievements in advancing women's causes and promoting their comprehensive development in the new era. This forum significantly enhanced China's international discourse and influence in the fields of women and children, building a platform and bridge for women's exchange and communication among Belt and Road participating countries.