Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 32 years ago, China and Saudi Arabia have increased strategic mutual confidence and the bilateral practical cooperation in numerous fields, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a written statement upon his arrival in Riyadh on Wednesday.

President Xi and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia have guided bilateral relations that, he added, have benefited not only their people but also regional peace, stability, prosperity, and growth.

Xi Jinping, China’s president, met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud at the royal palace on Thursday, and during their conversation, Xi remarked that Saudi Arabia is not only a major player in the Arab and Islamic worlds, but also a major independent force in a multipolar world and China’s major strategic partner in the Middle East.

China and Saudi Arabia have deepened their long-term strategic alliance.

Xi noted that the strategic and overall significance of China-Saudi Arabia relations has become more apparent as a result of the current international and regional scenario undergoing profound and complicated changes.

Among China’s many diplomatic goals, fostering ties with Saudi Arabia is highly valued by the communist government.

Source: Prnewswire