It's such a delight to be with you in Lanzhou, a beautiful city on the Yellow River. On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, let me, first of all, extend warm congratulations on the opening of the ACD Forum on Silk Road Cooperation and a hearty welcome to the Chinese and foreign guests. May I now invite you to express, with a round of applause, our sincere thanks to Gansu Province for the thoughtful arrangements.

很高兴和大家相聚在兰州这座美丽的黄河之都。首先，我代表中国外交部对亚洲合作对话丝绸之路务实合作论坛的举行表示热烈祝贺，对参加本次论坛的国内外嘉宾表示诚挚的欢迎，也请大家与我一道，以掌声对甘肃省为论坛所做的周到安排表示衷心感谢。

The theme of the Forum is Asian cooperation and the Silk Road. Over two thousand years ago, the ancestors of the Chinese people traveled across mountains and rivers in defiance of difficulties and hardships to open the Silk Road, with one route spanning the Eurasian continent and the other along its coast. Gansu Province sits on the prime passage of the land route of the Silk Road. This is where our forefathers crossed the Yang Pass and started their journeys to the West Region. Along the route across the Gobi Desert, they traded and interacted with locals, leaving behind a trail of widely told stories of mutual respect, amity and harmony.
本次论坛的主题是亚洲合作和丝绸之路。2000多年前，中国的先人不畏艰辛，跋山涉水，在欧亚大陆及其沿海开辟了陆海两条丝绸之路。甘肃省位于陆上丝绸之路的黄金段，中国的先人曾从这里出阳关、越戈壁、赴西域，与沿线各国人民互通有无，和睦共处，留下许多脍炙人口的传说和佳话。
The Silk Road, a road of peace, friendship, and cooperation, has borne witness to the friendly exchanges among the countries along the route. It is an invaluable legacy and asset shared by all Asian countries. Asia, an ancient continent and a major engine of world growth, is on its way to new, great rejuvenation. The Chinese leader has proposed building with other Asian countries a Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road (known as "one Belt and one Road") to promote the Silk Road spirit and expand regional cooperation in Asia, so that Asia will contribute more to world prosperity through its own development.
丝绸之路是和平之路、友谊之路、合作之路，是沿线国家友好交往的历史见证，是亚洲国家共同的珍贵遗产和宝贵财富。当前，亚洲已成为世界发展的重要引擎，古老的大陆正迎来新的伟大复兴。中国领导人倡议亚洲国家共建"丝绸之路经济带"和"21世纪海上丝绸之路"，其要义就是弘扬丝绸之路精神，拓展亚洲区域合作，让亚洲的发展为世界的繁荣作出更大的贡献。
As an inter-governmental organization in Asia, the ACD covers a vast region and is highly representative. With a membership covering almost all countries along the Silk Road, the ACD should be a major force bringing Asian countries together in a joint effort to build the "one Belt and one Road".
亚洲合作对话是面向全亚洲的政府间组织，地域广泛，代表性强，其成员基本囊括了丝绸之路沿线国家，理应成为亚洲国家共同建设"一带一路"的生力军。
The purpose of the ACD dovetails with the vision of the "one Belt and one Road", as both are committed to maintaining peace and tranquility in Asia and promoting mutual benefit and common development of Asian countries.
亚洲合作对话所崇尚的宗旨与"一带一路"的理念完全一致，都致力于维护亚洲的和平与安宁，都致力于推进亚洲国家互利共赢和共同发展。
The ACD and the "one Belt and one Road" also converge in priority areas of cooperation, as they both lay emphasis on strengthening economic and trade cooperation between countries to expand common interests and on advancing people-to-people and cultural exchange to build a harmonious Asia.
亚洲合作对话与"一带一路"所关注的合作领域也基本重合，都重视加强各国间的经贸合作，不断扩大共同利益，都重视各国间的人文交流，共同建设和谐亚洲。
Today, delegates of ACD members are gathered in Lanzhou to revive the Silk Road spirit and promote Asian cooperation. This is a lofty mission, a mission that builds on history and looks to the future, and will produce far-reaching impact.
今天，亚洲合作对话成员国代表，齐聚兰州，重拾丝绸之路精神，共促亚洲合作进程。这既是对历史的传承，也是对未来的期许，意义深远，使命崇高。
The "one Belt and one Road" are China's initiatives and, more importantly, a common cause of all Asian countries. The ACD is both a major mechanism for pushing forward pan-Asia cooperation and a significant platform for building the "one Belt and one Road". I am confident that with the concerted efforts of all parties, the ACD will give a strong boost to the building of the "one Belt and one Road". Likewise, the "one Belt and one Road", as they progress, will also enrich the ACD and lend wings to Asia's powerful takeoff in the world.
"一带一路"是中国的倡议，更是亚洲国家共同的事业。亚洲合作对话是我们推进泛亚合作的重要机制，更是我们共建"一带一路"的重要平台。我坚信，在各方共同努力下，亚洲合作对话将为"一带一路"建设增添动力，同样，"一带一路"建设也将进一步丰富亚洲合作对话的内涵，并为亚洲腾飞插上强劲的翅膀。
To conclude, May I wish tomorrow's Forum a great success.
最后，我预祝明天的论坛圆满成功！
Thank you.
谢谢大家！