Beijing to Saudi Aramco Executive: Company is Welcome to Increase Investments in China

FILE PHOTO: Logo of Saudi Aramco is seen at the 20th Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference (MOES 2017) in Manama, Bahrain, March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Logo of Saudi Aramco is seen at the 20th Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference (MOES 2017) in Manama, Bahrain, March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
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Beijing to Saudi Aramco Executive: Company is Welcome to Increase Investments in China

FILE PHOTO: Logo of Saudi Aramco is seen at the 20th Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference (MOES 2017) in Manama, Bahrain, March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Logo of Saudi Aramco is seen at the 20th Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference (MOES 2017) in Manama, Bahrain, March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

China's Assistant Commerce Minister met with Aramco’s Business Line Executive Vice President of Products & Customers in Beijing on Thursday, China's Commerce Ministry said.

Assistant Commerce Minister Tang Wenhong told Saudi Aramco's Yasser Mufti that the company was welcome to increase its investments in China.

The two countries have deepened their economic ties in recent months.

Most recently, Chinese privately controlled refiner Rongsheng Petrochemical said it was considering selling Aramco an up to 50% stake in its unit Ningbo Zhongjin Petrochemical Co.



Saudi Arabia, Djibouti Sign Agreement to Promote, Safeguard Investments

The event is being held under the patronage of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - SPA
The event is being held under the patronage of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - SPA
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Saudi Arabia, Djibouti Sign Agreement to Promote, Safeguard Investments

The event is being held under the patronage of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - SPA
The event is being held under the patronage of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - SPA

Saudi Arabia and Djibouti have signed an agreement to encourage and protect mutual investments, marking a significant step in enhancing economic cooperation between the two nations.
The agreement was signed by Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih and Djiboutian Secretary in Charge of Investment and Development of the Private Sector Safia Mohamed Ali Gadileh during the 28th World Investment Conference in Riyadh, SPA reported.

The event is being held under the patronage of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
Both officials praised the agreement, emphasizing its importance in fostering collaboration between the private and government sectors of both countries. They highlighted the agreement’s role in supporting the ambitious investment initiatives currently being pursued by the Kingdom and Djibouti.
The agreement is designed to create a secure and attractive investment environment by offering key advantages such as investment protection, national treatment, fair and equitable treatment, transparency, and access to national courts or international arbitration for dispute resolution.
By ensuring these safeguards, the agreement aims to increase the volume of mutual investments across various sectors and strengthen economic ties between the two nations.