Visit of the Secretary General to the Forum on the Belt and Road Legal Cooperation on 2-3 July 2018 in Beijing, People’s Republic of China

Visit of the Secretary General to the Forum on the Belt and Road Legal Cooperation on 2-3 July 2018 in Beijing, People’s Republic of China.

The Secretary General attended the Forum on the Belt and Road Legal Cooperation on 2-3 July 2018 in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. This forum was jointly held by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and China Law Society. This Forum was attended by over 350 Chinese and foreign guests including officials, diplomatic envoys, experts and think tanks for an in-depth discussion under the theme of "Rules and Coordination", in order to provide more legal support and safeguard for cooperation among parties participating in the BRI.

There were four panels, namely, the BRI and International Law, Rules, Treaties and Laws supporting the BRI, the BRI and International Dispute Settlement and BRI Legal Exchange and Cooperation.

The Forum calls for respect for the purpose and principles of the UN Charter and international law, and for advancement of the BRI legal cooperation on the basis of the extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits. It also calls for contribution to building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind and a world that enjoys enduring peace, comprehensive security and common prosperity and is open and inclusive as well as clean and beautiful.

The Secretary General moderated the fourth session of the forum namely BRI Legal Exchange and Cooperation. 

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