On November 15th, with the theme of “Making Friends along the Belt and Road, Promoting Friendship and Cooperation”, the 3rd Investment Promotion Conference for Fortune Global 500 and World-Renowned Foreign Companies·International Friendship City Forum was successfully held in Wuhan. More than 120 delegates from 22 cities of 21 countries, such as Canada, Netherlands, Greece, Finland and Britain, as well as officials from foreign consulates general in Wuhan attended the forum. Mr. Stephen Harper, former Canadian Prime Minister addressed the Opening Ceremony. 

Secretary General Li Xikui pointed out in his speech that in the report delivered at the 19th National Congress of CPC, President Xi Jinping said, we should pursue the Belt and Road Initiative as a priority, give equal emphasis to “bring in” and “going out”, follow the principle of achieving shared growth through discussion and collaboration, and increase openness and cooperation in building innovation capacity. With these efforts, we hope to make new ground in opening China further through links running eastward and westward, across land and over sea. Hope Wuhan can make full use of its geographic advantage and its friendship cities, deepen friendly exchanges and practical cooperation with countries and cities along the Belt and Road so as to rejuvenate the city. We need to work hard to achieve the Chinese dream and share the benefits of development with the rest of the world. Mr. Chen Yixin, Secretary of Wuhan Municipal Committee of CPC, and Mr. Wan Yong, Mayor of Wuhuan attended the forum and delivered speeches.

Cooperation projects signing ceremony was also held at the forum.