Shanghai Municipal CPC Committee Secretary Chen Jining met with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Secretary General Salazar and his party this morning. Chen Jining introduced the construction of Shanghai International Shipping Center. He said: at present, in accordance with the strategic plan of the 20th CPC National Congress, Shanghai is deepening the construction of an international economic, financial, trade, shipping, and scientific and technological innovation center, speeding up the upgrading of the city's energy level and core competitiveness, and striving to make Shanghai's greater contribution to the new journey of Chinese-style modernization. The pace of intelligent and green transformation is further accelerated, which gives new connotation and new impetus to Shanghai's construction of a world-class international shipping center. We hope to strengthen communication and docking with ICAO and deepen cooperation and exchanges around green and low-carbon development, the use of intelligent technology, the building of aviation hubs, and global airline connectivity. Welcome to the 2023 North Bund International Shipping Forum to share your wonderful insights on promoting the healthy and sustainable development of the global aviation industry. Salazar said that ICAO is committed to the safety and sustainable development of global civil aviation. As an international metropolis, Shanghai's economic and social development, especially the construction of connectivity infrastructure, is impressive. We are willing to play the role of bridge and cooperate with Shanghai in further strengthening international air services, the use of green energy and the implementation of low-carbon concepts, and relying on the North Bund International Shipping Forum, to gather wisdom and form a consensus to promote the more resilient and sustainable development of global civil aviation.