The United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development met from 9 July to 18 July 2018, including the ministerial meeting lasting from16 July to 18 July 2018. The theme for the 2018 High-Level Political Forum is "Transformation Towards Sustainable and Resilient Societies." The High-level Political Forum is the central multi-stakeholder mechanism established by the United Nations for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Ambassador Ma Zhaoxu (4^th, R), China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, with guests and staff at the forum

Executive Vice President Wang Xingzui was invited to attend the High-level Political Forum and the workshop on July10 which themed around “China’s Role in achieving SGDs through global partnerships”. Wang delivered a speech “Pursue and practices of SDGs by China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation” at the workshop, and hosted the subsequent guest panel discussion.

Executive Vice President Wang Xingzui delivering the speech

Executive Vice President Wang Xingzui hosted the guest panel discussion

CFPA also participated in the exhibition during the forum to introduce our domestic and international work on poverty alleviation, as well as our efforts to achieve sustainable development goals.

Ma Zhaoxu, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, said when delivering the keynote speech, “China vigorously pushes forward international cooperation and promotes sustainable development among nations along the ‘Belt and Road’. The ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative highly matches the UN Agenda 2030. They supplement each other, support each other, and jointly promote international development cooperation.”