BEIJING -- The Advisory Council of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) held a video conference on Tuesday, where a research report titled "The Belt and Road Initiative: High-Quality International Economic Cooperation" was released.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu, who is the Advisory Council convener, addressed the meeting. He said that against the global changes and challenges to the multilateral system, countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative are committed to enhancing connectivity and common development and engaging in mutually beneficial international cooperation, sending a positive signal of unity, cooperation and win-win outcomes.

Ma added that China will continue to deepen partnerships with all parties, so that the Belt and Road Initiative can contribute more to the stable growth of the world economy and sound development of international economic and trade cooperation.

Members of the Advisory Council highlighted the significant role of the Belt and Road Initiative in promoting global economic growth and advancing sustainable development.

They noted that the initiative has made substantial contributions to enhancing mutual trust among countries and fostering international cooperation. They recommended that participating parties strengthen collaboration in areas such as connectivity, international trade, artificial intelligence, and the digital economy.

Hailing Belt and Road cooperation as having entered a new stage of high-quality development, the report said that Belt and Road cooperation has enhanced trust among countries and served as a stabilizer in a turbulent world.