The third Forum of international cooperation "One Belt, One Road" will be held in Beijing on October 17-18. This was announced by the official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Hua Chunying.

The main theme of the forum is "High–quality construction of One Belt, One Road, joint achievement of common development and prosperity." The opening ceremony will be attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping. He will deliver a speech, as well as hold a welcome banquet and bilateral events for the forum participants.

Recall that "One Belt, One Road" is an international initiative of China to improve existing and create new trade and transport corridors that connect more than 60 countries of Central Asia, Europe and Africa.