STORY: BRI like "delivering roses" to others: Serbian president
DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023
LENGTH: 0:01:07
LOCATION: Beijing
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation
2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEKSANDAR VUCIC, Serbian President

STORYLINE:

"One who delivers roses to others will have fragrance on his hands" shows the nature of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told Xinhua in Beijing Wednesday at the High-Level Forum on Connectivity.

The proverb was noted by Chinese President Xi Jinping in his keynote speech at the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

SOUNDBITE (English): ALEKSANDAR VUCIC, Serbian President
"Tell you the truth, I learned a lot from President Xi and he says, one who delivers roses to the others, it's not only the guy that is getting the roses, that is going to get something important, but the guy that is delivering the roses will get something because the smell will remain on his hands. It shows the nature of this Belt and Road Initiative. And a lot of good examples and great parallels that were made by President Xi. And I have to say that I learned a lot.
We used to have great expectations. Today, I can say that we can have even bigger expectations. I believe that we will continue with the same pace, on the same path, with the very best results and for the benefit, for our people."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing.
(XHTV)