Wang Xiaolong said that facing a situation that both uncertainty and instability increase in the world, the BRICS has become an important stabilizing force in the international structure by focusing on the economic and social development within the mechanism and win-win cooperation with other countries. As the chair of the BRICS in 2017, China will make effort to build a more extensive partnership and open the second "golden decade" of the BRICS cooperation by deepening cooperation, promoting common development, strengthening global governance, jointly coping with the challenges, enhancing the culture exchanges, consolidating the basis of public opinion, and pushing forward the construction of BRICS.

Luan Jianzhang, Secretary General of CCBTC, delivers a speech at the symposium.

Luan Jianzhang noted that in order to support the Ninth BRICS leaders summit this year, China had established the BRICS Think-Tank Cooperation Council to strengthen the research of the BRICS. He hoped that the Symposium can help BRICS think tanks deepen the cooperation and form a research community so as to offer advice and suggestions for the development of the BRICS.

Chen Xin, Vice President of CCBTC and President of Guangdong University of Technology, delivers a speech at the symposium.

Chen Xin said that globalization remains the main direction of future economic development. China is committed to pushing forward the development of the economic globalization. For that reason, during the research on BRICS cooperation and the “Belt and Road Initiative”, China not only strived to make breakthrough on trade, finance, and infrastructure policy, but also promoted the integration of the industry and the culture so as to realize the comprehensive economic integration, Chen noted.

Dolana Msimang, Ambassador of South African Embassy in Beijing, delivers a speech at the symposium.

Dolana Msimang mentioned that BRICS cooperation mechanism is an important platform which pursues an effective and equitable world order while bringing the economic interests to the member countries. She emphasized that BRICS countries need to further strengthen their cooperation and made a common voice on the international stage.

George Zinoviev, Minister Counselor of Russian Embassy in China, delivers a speech at the symposium.

George Zinoviev said that over the past few years the BRICS New Development Bank has identified seven investment projects, and the cooperation within the framework of BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement has also been initiated. He believed that these two mechanisms can play an important role in the international monetary and financial system.

Amit Narang, Deputy Chief of Mission at Indian Embassy in Beijing, delivers a speech at the symposium.

Amit Narang believed that the second decade of the BRICS will open a new path of development and build a new global cooperation mode. He emphasized that India supports China’s effort in deepening the cooperation among the BRICS countries as the chair of the BRICS this year.

Carlos Henrique Angrisani Santana, a representative of Brazilian ambassador to China, delivers a speech at the symposium.

Carlos Henrique Angrisani Santana said that Brazil will pay more attention on the discussion to the financial issues on the upcoming 9th BRICS Leaders Summit held in China. He pointed out that the World Band needs to improve the cooperation of the member countries, share more knowledge-sharing and provide more loan concessions for the developing countries.

Zhao Jinping, Research fellow and Director-General of DRC, delivers a speech at the symposium.

Zhao Jinping hoped that this year`s BRICS leaders summit can strongly boost the cooperation among the countries. He pointed out that the BRICS countries should grasp the cooperation opportunities provided by China-proposed “Belt and Road” initiative to promote the economic growth together.

Zhou Qiangwu, Director of International Economics and Finance Institute of the Ministry of Finance, delivers a speech at the symposium.

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