Xi underlines high-quality development of Belt and Road

BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for joint efforts of all parties to promote high-quality development of the Belt and Road.

Xi made the remarks at the leaders' roundtable meeting of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing.

Under the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, participants of the Belt and Road Initiative have provided new impetus for global economic growth and opened new space for global development since the first BRF in 2017, according to Xi.

Xi called on all parties to jointly push forward intensive and meticulous implementation, advance the joint building of the Belt and Road, and deliver greater benefits to the people of all countries.

He highlighted joint work of all parties to identify cooperation priorities and focus on enhancing all-round connectivity.

Xi also stressed joint efforts to strengthen cooperation mechanisms and forge partnership on connectivity, calling for encouraging the full participation of more countries and businesses in expanding common interests.