On May 24th, 2017, the First China-Arab States BDS Cooperation Forum was held in Shanghai. This forum was co-organized by China Satellite Navigation Office, Chinese Secretariat of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, Secretariat of the League of Arab States and Arab Information Communication Technologies Organization. This forum, bringing together experts of satellite navigation from different countries, aimed to build up a multilateral platform for international cooperation and communication on satellite navigation. Mr. Weng Jingnong, Deputy Director of the Centre, attended the forum and delivered a report on Beidou/GNSS Education.

Through signing agreements, reporting and communicating, visiting exhibitions and other activities, this forum provides a great platform for China and Arab government officials, technology experts and entrepreneur representatives to discuss on China-Arab satellite navigation cooperation, which has a positive impact on promoting cooperation between China and Arab states.