Nikolai Snopkov also read out a welcoming address from Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to the participants of the opening ceremony of the 18th Pujiang Innovation Forum. The Pujiang Innovation Forum is one of China's leading international events in the field of innovation, held since 2008. It is organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government. Follow us on:MINSK, 20 September (BelTA) - Belarus has long prioritized building an innovation-driven economy and integrating high technologies into all sectors, Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said during the opening ceremony of the Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai, BelTA learned from the press service of the government. Our scientific-production centers develop competitive, high-value-added products that are in demand on global markets," Nikolai Snopkov noted.