The press conference of the 2nd CALGC Forum hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) was held on 1 August in Beijing. CPAFFC Vice President Feng Zuoku, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China Radio International Ma Weigong, and several African diplomats attended the press conference.

Vice President Feng Zuoku briefed on the preparations of the 2nd CALGC Forum. He said, it is estimated that around 1500 people will participate in the Forum. More than 700 Chinese delegates from 61 cities of 22 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, have confirmed their participation. President of Guinea, president of Ghana and president of Somalia will attend the Forum. So far, around 200 delegates from 32 African countries have confirmed their participation, including 6 ministers and 39 governors and mayors.

Vice President said, the leaders of provincial or municipal governments and entrepreneurs of China and Africa will further exchange opinions on the practical cooperation in fields of energy, finance, commerce and trade, as well as infrastructure construction. The CPAFFC will endeavor to make the forum serve as a practical platform for China-Africa local government cooperation, extending China-Africa friendship to the grassroots and people, and laying a more solid foundation for China-Africa friendship.