Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The 3rd High-Level Forum on International Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative will be held in Beijing in October.

This was announced on Thursday by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin at a regular press conference. The previous forum in April 2019 brought together about five thousand representatives of 150 countries and 90 international organizations, including 37 heads of state and government. As a result, 283 agreements were signed for $64 billion.

The main goal of this forum is to discuss and discuss issues related to ways and means of improving economic integration, geopolitical stability and social development in all territories connected by the Belt and Road idea.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin: “The Belt and Road Initiative, whose main goal is mutual communication, is aimed at creating a new platform for international economic cooperation and giving new impetus to the development of various countries and the growth of the world economy. The 3rd High-Level Forum on International Cooperation under the Belt and Road is not only the most solemn event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the initiative, but also an important platform for discussing and building a high-quality Belt and Road.