2023 Belt and Road Forum
International summit during 17–18 October 2023
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The 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was held between 17 and 18 October 2023 in Beijing, China. It marked the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Background
The BRI is a global infrastructure and investment project announced by Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping in 2013.[1] The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was previously held in 2017 and 2019.
Participants and representatives
Heads of state and government
China (Host):
The forum is attended by foreign heads of state and government and their respective delegations:[2]
Argentina: President Alberto Fernández
Cambodia: Prime Minister Hun Manet
Chile: President Gabriel Boric
Congo: President Denis Sassou Nguesso
Egypt: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
Hungary: Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
Indonesia: President Joko Widodo
Kazakhstan: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Kenya: President William Ruto
Laos: President Thongloun Sisoulith
Mongolia: President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
Mozambique: Prime Minister Adriano Maleiane
Pakistan: Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar
Papua New Guinea: Prime Minister James Marape
Russia: President Vladimir Putin
Serbia: President Aleksandar Vučić
Sri Lanka: President Ranil Wickremesinghe
Thailand: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin
Uzbekistan: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Vietnam: President Võ Văn Thưởng
Heads of international organizations
ASEAN: Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn- New Development Bank: President Dilma Rousseff
United Nations: Secretary-General António Guterres
Other attendees
Afghanistan: Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry Nooruddin Azizi
Nepal: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha
Nigeria: Vice President Kashim Shettima
Turkmenistan: Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Raşit Meredow
United Arab Emirates: Member of the Federal Supreme Council and Ruler of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi
