China's Belt and Road Forum: Countdown to Kickoff as World Leaders Arrive
11:23 GMT, 16 October 2023
The Chinese Foreign Ministry earlier said in a statement that President Xi Jinping would attend the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, where he is due to deliver a keynote speech.
SputnikBeijing is hosting the Third Belt and Road Forum on October 17-18, an event that will be attended by a whole array of world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the gathering will be held under the slogan “High-quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Together for Common Development and Prosperity”.
Сheck out Sputnik’s photo gallery to learn more about the world leaders arriving in Beijing and the final preparations for the event.
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A man poses next to an installation of the Third Belt and Road Forum for Int'l Cooperation in Beijing.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport to attend the Belt and Road gathering scheduled for October 17-18.
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Waitresses preparing for a gala dining event at the media center near a display depicting China's Silk Road at the National Convention Center in the Chinese capital.
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Honor guards wait for the arrival of Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso at Beijing’s international airport.
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Chile's President Gabriel Boric descends from his plane after landing in China to attend the Beijing forum.
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Journalists are seen prepping for the Belt and Road event at the China National Convention Center.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives at Beijing’s airport.
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A passer-by takes photos of a Belt and Road Forum installation.
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Foreign journalists wait for the first press conference ahead of the Beijing gathering.
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Staff getting ready for the Beijing Belt and Road Forum.