Xi'an, 18 Oct (Xinhua) -- The 2021 Eurasian Economic Forum opened in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, on October 18. Battle, vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, attended the opening ceremony and made a keynote speech.
Battle pointed out that after President Xi Jinping proposed to jointly build the "Belt and Road" initiative, Eurasian countries responded positively and participated, cooperated and benefited together. Practice has proved that the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has opened up new space for world economic growth and made new contributions to improving the well-being of people in all countries.
Battle stressed that the Eurasian Economic Forum is an important platform for inheriting the spirit of the Silk Road and discussing mutually beneficial cooperation. With the theme of "Seizing New Opportunities for Cooperation and Opening a New Journey of Development", this forum is of great significance to build a platform for exchanges and cooperation between Eurasian countries. It is hoped that all parties will take this as an opportunity to further promote the deepening of Eurasian cooperation, build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, and contribute to promoting regional and global economic development and prosperity.
![Yao Ming and Liu Wei witnessed Wang Zhelin's total score surpassing Battle to rise to the 11th milestone in history, and he lost two people in active service[fig]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=)