Hui said the government would continue to improve social welfare for all the people, actively develop agriculture and continue to strengthen the beneficial policies for rural people, increase job training for the poor and improve infrastructure construction to strengthen the development capability of poor areas and people, and call on the whole society to join the poverty reduction campaign.

He said China would make its due contribution to the world's poverty reduction course and promote common prosperity. He called for all countries to strengthen international exchanges and cooperation in poverty reduction.

The conference has attracted more than 400 officials, representatives and scholars from more than 50 countries and regions, international organizations and non-governmental organizations.

They will share China's experience and achievements in poverty reduction and discuss how to promote the international efforts in this regard.