Belt and Road members praise HK's strengths
Belt and Road participants on Wednesday expressed confidence in Hong Kong’s advantages in driving cooperation under the initiative. Speaking at the Belt and Road Summit in Wan Chai, Deputy Prime Minister of Laos Saleumxay Kommasith said there had been significant progress in key areas, such as infrastructure connectivity, financial integration, digital innovation and sustainable development. “As…
Vice Prime Minister of Laos Saleumxay Kommasith voiced confidence in Hong Kong's role in facilitating Belt and Road cooperation during a recent summit. Speaking at the event in Wan Chai, Kommasith highlighted notable advancements in infrastructure, finance, digital innovation, and sustainable development. Describing Hong Kong as a "super connector" and "super value-adder," he emphasized the city's capability to foster multilateral collaboration, business partnerships, and open trade.
Kommasith also acknowledged the significance of shifting regional alliances from conventional frameworks to green innovation and high-value economic expansion. Vice President of Uruguay, Carolina Cosse, echoed these sentiments, recognizing Hong Kong's strengths as a global financial hub, trade center, and shipping nexus. Cosse proposed the establishment of a hub-to-hub collaborative platform between the two nations within the Belt and Road Initiative framework.
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