Xi congratulates on establishment of global center for sustainable transport
BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter on the establishment of the Global Sustainable Transport Innovation and Knowledge Center on Friday.
Promoting the sustainable development of global transportation and global connectivity is of great significance to ensuring the stability and smooth flow of global logistics supply chains and boosting the development of the world economy, Xi said.
The establishment of the center is a key move to support the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the president said.
China is ready to work with other countries to make full use of this platform to promote global transportation cooperation, and contribute to advancing the Global Development Initiative, implementing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and building a community with a shared future for mankind, Xi said.
The opening ceremony of the Global Sustainable Transport Innovation and Knowledge Center was held in Beijing the same day.
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