Philippines hosts Boao forum conference to advance regional cooperation

Philippine Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, who represents President Rodrigo Duterte, delivers a keynote speech during the welcome dinner of the Boao Forum for Asia Manila Conference in Manila, the Philippines, April 22, 2019. The Philippines hosted on Monday the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Manila Conference that aims to further strengthen regional cooperation in Asia through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)