Boao Forum for Asia Riyadh Conference kicks off


  • World
  • Tuesday, 07 May 2024

RIYADH, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Riyadh Conference kicked off here on Monday, with a focus on energy transition for sustainable development.

During the opening ceremony, Ban Ki-moon, former UN secretary-general and now BFA chairman, highlighted the leading role of the oil-rich Middle East region in promoting green initiatives.

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