Initiative fosters regional prosperity

TOKYO - The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative has greatly helped enhance regional peace and prosperity, former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama has said in an interview with Xinhua.

Hatoyama is expected to attend the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation held in Beijing from Thursday to Saturday, with the theme of Belt and Road Cooperation, Shaping a Brighter Shared Future.

Hatoyama said he looks forward to participating in the forum.