BEIJING – The opening session of 2025 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road was held in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan Province on Tuesday.
Pakistan Observer Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Faisal Zahid Malik also attended the 2025 Media Cooperation Forum on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on Tuesday in Kunming, located in Southwest China’s Yunnan Province.
The event brought together over 200 delegates from 87 nations, including representatives from international and regional organizations, as well as 165 media institutions.
The forum centered on the growing role of the media in building consensus and uniting global efforts to support the high-quality development of the BRI.
Participants emphasized the progress made under the initiative since its launch by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, describing it as a valuable global platform for cooperation and shared development.
The forum also reflected on the Global Governance Initiative, introduced by President Xi at the recent “Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus” meeting in Tianjin. Attendees noted that the initiative offers Chinese insights and practical solutions for creating a fairer international governance system, while further reinforcing the foundations for future BRI cooperation.
Media professionals attending the forum reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation through the Spirit of the Silk Road, a concept embodying peace, collaboration, openness, inclusivity, and mutual benefit. They agreed to enhance cross-cultural understanding and promote shared human values by telling impactful stories that showcase the results of BRI collaboration. The goal is to foster mutual respect and solidarity through quality journalism, aiming to build a global community with a shared future.
The event, co-organized by the People’s Daily, the Yunnan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, and the People’s Government of Yunnan Province, was themed “Shared Media Responsibility for Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations.” It featured an opening ceremony, a main forum, multiple sub-forums, the second Silk Road Global News Awards ceremony, and the 10+3 Media Cooperation Forum.
Following the forum, Chinese and international media personnel will embark on joint reporting trips across Yunnan and other regions of China to cover stories related to BRI development.
Among the recognized contributors at the forum was Lali Mwamaka Sharifu from Kenya, who received a nomination prize at the second Silk Road Global News Awards for her documentary titled The “Chinese Girl” from Kenya.
First launched in 2014, the Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road has now convened nine times. It has welcomed over 1,000 participants from media outlets and organizations spanning more than 100 countries and regions. The forum has played a key role in building international understanding and support for the Belt and Road Initiative’s ongoing development.
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