BRI partners pledge closer cooperation for pandemic response, economic recovery


A train for the Orange Line arrives at a subway station in Lahore, Pakistan, Oct. 26, 2020. The Orange Line was constructed by China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. and China North Industries Corporation and was operated by Guangzhou Metro Group, Norinco International and Daewoo Pakistan Express Bus Service. - Xinhua

BEIJING (Xinhua): Countries in the Asia-Pacific region have pledged to enhance cooperation on Covid-19 vaccines and green development under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by forging a closer partnership.

The move came as relevant initiatives were launched by 29 countries, including China, Colombia, Indonesia and Pakistan, at the Asia and Pacific High-level Conference on Belt and Road Cooperation held Wednesday via video link.

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