The former prime minister of Egypt Essam Sharaf says that the dream of the Belt and Road Initiative has been gradually turning into reality over the past three years. [Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The former prime minister of Egypt Essam Sharaf said that for the past three years the prospects of Belt and Road Initiative has been gradually turning into reality. Linking Asia, Europe and Africa, the initiative is a new way to cooperate, featuring harmony in diversity. As long as they are achieving consensus and advancing hand in hand, countries and regions along the Belt and Road will benefit from this initiative, he said.