Forum on Tibet's development closes in Lhasa

The 2016 Forum on the Development of Tibet, China, closed on Friday in Lhasa, with participants reaching a consensus on the autonomous region's development, cultural and environmental protection.

The two-day forum, with the theme "New Phase of Tibet's Development: Innovative, Coordinated, Green, Open and Shared Development", was jointly organized by China's State Council Information Office and the Tibet regional government. It is the second of its kind held in Tibet, China, since 2014.

More than 130 guests from over 30 countries and regions attended the forum. They carried out field visits and exchanges in Lhasa and Shannan ahead of the forum's official opening on Thursday.

Liu Qibao, head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attended the opening ceremony and gave a speech.

During the two days, participants provided insightful opinions and shared wisdom on topics like innovative development of Tibet, green growth of Tibet, poverty alleviation and livelihood improvements in Tibet, as well as the region's role in China's Belt and Road Initiative.