China did not invite the leaders of some Western countries to the One Belt, One Road Forum, A. wrote Global Times Chinese newspaper, referring to an unnamed source familiar with the event.
The newspaper wrote, citing an unnamed source with knowledge of the event, that the vast majority of invitations to attend the forum were sent to leaders of developing countries, while leaders of some developed countries “will not be included.” According to the Global Times, this was done because the main objective of the forum is development cooperation.
“Whether it is an invitation from leaders or related cooperation agreements, China does not strive for the size and number of (invitees) but for the quality and efficiency of the forum.” A source told the publication.
Citing the source, the Global Times noted that the claims of some unnamed Western media outlets that European leaders “do not plan to participate in the forum” are untrue.
“The assumption that Western leaders are avoiding participation is simply incorrect because China simply did not send them an invitation.” The source told the newspaper.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said earlier that Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to attend One Belt One Road to be held in China in October. (New Silk Road) On the top. Milorad Dodik, the president of Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also said Thursday that he hopes to meet Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year. Earlier, Senator Andrei Genesov, the former Russian ambassador to China, told RIA Novosti that China expects Putin to visit the forum in October.
“One Belt, One Road” is China’s international initiative to improve existing trade and transport corridors and create new ones connecting more than 60 countries in Central Asia, Europe and Africa, and aims to promote trade relations between the countries concerned and China.
