Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), attended the opening ceremony, high level meeting and thematic session on People-to-People Connectivity of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing International Convention Center on May 14th. After meeting, President Li arrived at the Great Hall of the People to attend the welcome banquet and then watched the performance named Millennial Road held in National Center for the Performing Arts.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech. It was reported that 29 heads of state and government leaders, heads of international organization, and around 1500 distinguished guests from various circles representing over 130 countries, attended the forum.