The program is an initiative of the Shanghai Municipal Government to promote mutual understanding between young diplomats from Belt and Road countries. With a theme of “Consensus, Common Prosperity and Sharing”, Advanced Training Program for Young Diplomatic Talents from Belt and Road Countries aims to build a platform for young diplomats from Belt and Road countries to learn together and discuss issues about China’s global roles and the future of global governance. 

The program will introduce political, economic, social, cultural and ecological developments in China, analyze China's new diplomatic perspectives and policies, discuss Belt and Road Initiative and regional cooperation and governance reforms. It is expected that the young diplomats in the program will be able to better understand the China’s diplomatic values, policies and directions as well as those of other Belt and Road countries.