World Science Forum 2017 kicks off in Jordan

Laszlo Lovasz, president of Hungarian Academy of Sciences, speaks during the opening ceremony of World Science Forum 2017 in Sweimeh, Jordan, on Nov. 7, 2017. International scientists and policymakers gathered Tuesday at the World Science Forum 2017 in Jordan, calling for utilizing science to address pressing challenges and make peace. (Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh)