Guests and organizers pose at the Sino-Saudi Silk Road Think Tank Alliance was launched by the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing on June 15. [Photo provided to China Daily]

To strengthen exchanges between countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, the Sino-Saudi Silk Road Think Tank Alliance was launched by the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing on June 15.

Experts from Tsinghua University, Peking University, Beijing Normal University, King Saud University, New Westminster College and other universities and institutes from both sides attended the inaugural meeting and delivered speeches on how to further develop the collaboration.

Wen Jun, the vice-Party-secretary of UIBE said the university has always devoted itself to cultivating talents in international business and conducting related scientific studies.