Full coverage: Premier Li Visits Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Latvia and Russia

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has proposed initiatives to further advance '16+1' cooperation while addressing the 5th China-CEEC Summit in Riga, Latvia. Li noted that over the past five years, the '16+1' mechanism has become more effective.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (front) attends the Fifth Meeting of Heads of Government of Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) and China in Riga, Latvia, Nov. 5, 2016. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

He said the theme chosen for the summit -- "connectivity, innovation, inclusiveness and common development" -- is both timely and relevant. The premier called for advancing work on infrastructure and connectivity in order to bolster CEE countries' role as a transport hub on the Eurasian Land Bridge.

Premier Li also proposed more efforts in finance, the green economy and one-on-one talks.