Consensus reached at Belt, Road gathering

President Xi Jinping and other dignitaries reached wide consensus during the just-concluded Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.

The forum, held in Beijing from Thursday to Saturday, was attended by 40 foreign leaders including heads of state and government from 38 countries, as well as international organizations including the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund.

During the roundtable meeting presided over by Xi on Saturday, the leaders exchanged views and agreed that the Belt and Road Initiative provides great opportunities for development, Wang said.