Chinese President Xi Jinping met with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia at the Royal Palace in Riyadh. Xi also met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. The two sides agreed on the further development of the China-Saudi Arabian comprehensive strategic partnership.
Although China and Saudi Arabia are geographically distant from each other, the history of bilateral contacts goes back a long way.
In history, camel caravans on the ancient Silk Road witnessed the friendship between China and Saudi Arabia. In 2016, Saudi Arabia became the first Arab country that Xi Jinping visited after taking office as President of China. During the said visit, a comprehensive strategic partnership was established between China and Saudi Arabia, and it was decided to establish a high-level joint committee between the two countries. Six years later, Saudi Arabia became the first Middle Eastern country that Xi Jinping visited after the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.
“China's interests are Saudi Arabia's interests.” These words of King Salman attracted great attention in the world press.
China and Saudi Arabia reiterated their political support for each other during the last visit.
In his meeting with Prince Salman, Xi Jinping stated that China supports major development initiatives such as Saudi Arabia's "2030 Vision" and "Green Middle East", and that the two sides ensure that the "2030 Vision" is clamped together with the "Belt and Road" initiative. stressed the need. These words will also guide the economic and commercial cooperation between the two countries.
It is believed that the deepening Sino-Saudi Arabian comprehensive strategic partnership will increase the hopes of both peoples, contribute more to the preservation of peace and stability in the Middle East, and the acceleration of the development and prosperity of the world.
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