Original Title: The Eighth Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum Adopts Three Outcome Documents Source: CCTV News Client The eighth ministerial meeting of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum was held in Beijing yesterday (10th). Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a joint press conference with Saudi Foreign Minister Al-Jubeir and Arab League Secretary General Aboul Gheit to brief the Chinese and foreign media on the outcome of the meeting.

Focusing on China-Arab friendship and reviewing the achievements of cooperation, the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum adopted three outcome documents, namely, the Beijing Declaration, the Action Implementation Plan for 2018-2020 and the Declaration on China-Arab Cooperation in Building the "Belt and Road".

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi: The Beijing Declaration focuses on the content of China-Arab strategic partnership and reiterates that the two sides support each other's core and major interests. The Implementation Plan is an important guide for Sino-Arab cooperation, pointing out new cooperation programs and measures covering nearly 20 fields, such as economy, trade, industry, energy and culture. The Declaration of Action highlights the leading role of the "Belt and Road" construction, and proposes major cooperation issues such as the construction of the "Silk Road on the Internet," the "Silk Road in the Air," and the "Space Information Corridor.". Drawing a Clear Blueprint for the Future Development of China and Arab Countries Wang Yi said that the signing of these three important cooperation documents has drawn a clear and complete road map for the development of Sino-Arab relations in the coming period. This meeting is also a meeting to promote peace, and China is willing to work with Afghanistan to safeguard peace and stability in the Middle East.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi: As a good friend and good partner of Arab countries and a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China will continue to firmly support the Arab nation in safeguarding its legitimate interests and continue to promote an objective and just settlement of the Palestinian issue at an early date.

Arab League Secretary General Aboul Gheit: The Arab side highly appreciates China's position on relevant issues. The attendance rate of the meeting was unprecedented, with foreign ministers or ministers from 21 Arab countries attending the meeting, which shows that Arab countries attach great importance to their relations with China. At the meeting, the two sides reached more than 100 consensus on cooperation in various fields. China and Argentina agreed to strengthen institutional building in the future. Among them, the Sino Arab cooperation in building the "one belt and one way" action declaration is the first cooperation document signed by China and regional organizations and regional countries.

Saudi Foreign Minister Al-Jubeir: Middle East countries are natural partners in the Belt and Road Initiative, and China-Arab relations are very close. We look forward to becoming a strong partner of China to push forward the Belt and Road Initiative and achieve common prosperity. CCTV reporter Chen Huihui: All parties are full of expectations for the future of China-Arab "Belt and Road" cooperation. Foreign Minister Wang Yi also pointed out that many of the measures adopted in the cooperation document are forward-looking, pioneering and creative. It is believed that in the future, China-Arab cooperation will not only benefit regional peace and stability, but also bring more tangible benefits to the people.