8 Chinese Medical Experts Arrive in Saudi Arabia

A team of Chinese medical experts arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday. Asharq Al-Awsat
A team of Chinese medical experts arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday. Asharq Al-Awsat
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8 Chinese Medical Experts Arrive in Saudi Arabia

A team of Chinese medical experts arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday. Asharq Al-Awsat
A team of Chinese medical experts arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday. Asharq Al-Awsat

A Chinese medical team of eight experts from Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia Autonomous Region, arrived in Riyadh with the aim of cooperating and exchanging expertise and information with the medical authorities in the Kingdom.

Speaking upon the experts' arrival in Riyadh, Chinese Ambassador to Riyadh Chen Weiqing noted that, since the outbreak of COVID-19, China and Saudi Arabia have become a model of state-to-state relations and international cooperation in fighting the disease.

China thanks Saudi Arabia for providing its help and support after the outbreak of the coronavirus in China, and pays close attention to the pandemic in the Kingdom, the Chinese envoy said.

He added that China speaks highly of the effective measures taken by the Saudi government to curb the virus' spread and safeguard public health.

"We believe that with the joint efforts of China and Saudi Arabia and the international community, we will surely overcome the crisis," Chen said.



Albudaiwi, Pedersen Discuss Means of Preserving Syria's Unity, Security

The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)
The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)
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Albudaiwi, Pedersen Discuss Means of Preserving Syria's Unity, Security

The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)
The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi held a phone call with GCC Secretary General and UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen.

During the call, the two sides stressed that the GCC countries support all efforts aimed at preserving Syria's unity, sovereignty, and security, and stand with the Syrian people.
According to SPA, they also discussed regional and international efforts aimed at preserving Syria's unity, sovereignty, and security, as well as the latest developments in the region and ways to boost cooperation.
Albudaiwi stressed that the GCC countries support all endeavors that help achieve stability, prosperity, and security for the Syrian people, and the importance of solidarity, on the part of the international community, in supporting efforts to achieve a comprehensive solution to the Syrian crisis that respects Syria's unity and sovereignty, and contributes to building a better future for Syria and its people.