Liwa desert is some 240 kilometers southeast of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE, located at the intersection of the Belt and Road Initiative, is an important partner for China to promote the Belt and Road Initiative (Photo: Xinhua)

Khalil Thawadi, Assistant Secretary General of the Arab League said the BRI complies with both sides’ development goals. He said he hopes China and Arab countries will cooperate in more areas and shape a win-win partnership within the BRI framework.

The Forum, organized by the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the China-Arab Research Center on Reform and Development, was attended by 100 experts and business people from China and the 17 Arab countries.