The Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) will be held in Beijing from April 25 to 27, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced on Friday.

Flower beds have been prepared by gardeners in Beijing on the theme of the Belt and Road Initiative, on Sunday, April 14, 2019. [Photo: IC]

Wang made the remarks during a news conference in Beijing.

With the theme of "Belt and Road Cooperation, Shaping a Brighter Shared Future," the second BRF aims to bring about high-quality cooperation under the BRI framework.

More side events are planned for this year's forum, including 12 sub-forums focusing on practical cooperation. Also, a conference will be organized specifically for the business community for the first time.