“一带一路”建设不是空洞的口号，而是看得见、摸得着的实际举措，将给地区国家带来实实在在的利益。在有关各方共同努力下，“一带一路”建设的愿景与行动文件已经制定，亚洲基础设施投资银行筹建工作迈出实质性步伐，丝路基金已经顺利启动，一批基础设施互联互通项目已经在稳步推进。这些早期收获向我们展现了“一带一路”的广阔前景。

The “Belt and Road” initiative is not meant as rhetoric. It represents real work that could be seen and felt to bring real benefits to countries in the region. Thanks to the concerted efforts of relevant parties, the vision and action paper of the initiative has been developed. Substantive progress has been made in the establishment of the AIIB. The Silk Road Fund has been launched, and constructions of a number of infrastructure connectivity projects are moving forward. These early harvests have truly pointed to the broad prospects the “Belt and Road” initiative will bring.

女士们、先生们、朋友们！

Ladies and Gentlemen,Dear Friends,

人类和平与发展的事业是崇高的事业，也是充满挑战的事业。前进的道路上不会一帆风顺，期望的成果不会唾手可得。不管征程多么曲折、多么漫长，胜利总是属于那些永不放弃、百折不挠、携手前行的人们。我相信，只要我们大家认准目标、锲而不舍，就一定能够携手迈向命运共同体、开创亚洲新未来！

The cause of peace and development of mankind is as lofty as it is challenging. The journey ahead will not be smooth sailing, and success may not come easily. No matter how long and difficult the journey may be, those who work together and never give up will eventually prevail. I believe that as long as we keep to our goals and make hard efforts, we will together bring about a community of common destiny and usher in a new future for Asia.

最后，预祝年会取得圆满成功！

I wish the Annual Conference a complete success.

谢谢大家。

Thank you very much.