Wang Yi to attend high-level meeting marking fifth anniversary of Global Development Initiative

BEIJING, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Jul, 2026) China will host the High-level Meeting on the Fifth Anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI) in Beijing on July 28, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday.

According to a ministry spokesperson, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the event and deliver a keynote address.

Held under the theme, “Restarting on the Fifth Anniversary of the Global Development Initiative, Building a Better Future for Sustainable Development,” the meeting will bring together senior United Nations officials, ambassadors and envoys from member countries of the Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative, representatives of UN development agencies in China, as well as leading Chinese and international experts and scholars.

Participants are expected to engage in in-depth discussions on the achievements made since the launch of the Global Development Initiative, explore priorities for future cooperation, and examine the initiative’s contribution to advancing sustainable development worldwide.

The conference aims to strengthen international cooperation on development issues and promote dialogue on accelerating progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through enhanced global partnerships.

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