The opening ceremony of the 2024 Imperial Springs International Forum was held in Madrid, Spain, on Dec 12 local time.

With the theme "Collective Action for Our Future", more than 40 former global dignitaries and over 20 experts from China and other countries attended the forum and will discuss global hot topics in two closed-door sessions, a plenary discussion, and six thematic sessions.

In the two-day event, participants will engage in in-depth discussions on topics such as "Global Strategic Stability", "Financing for Development: Towards Full Implementation of the SDGs", "Enhancing Global Cooperation: Shaping a Shared Future for Humankind", "Traditional and Non-Traditional Challenges to Global Security", "Tackling Challenges Facing the World Economy", "United Nations Summit of the Future: The Future of Global Governance", "AI & Green Technology for Progress and Development", "Sustainable Development and the Second World Social Summit", and "People-to-People Exchanges for Mutual Understanding".