Morocco’s King Receives UAE FM

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI received the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed held talks in the capital Rabat on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (WAM)
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI received the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed held talks in the capital Rabat on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (WAM)
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Morocco’s King Receives UAE FM

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI received the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed held talks in the capital Rabat on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (WAM)
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI received the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed held talks in the capital Rabat on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (WAM)

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI received UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, who conveyed a message from Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed.

During the meeting they discussed bilateral relations, ways to enhance cooperation in all fields, and regional and international issues of common interest.

The talks were attended on the Moroccan side by Fouad Ali El Himma, advisor to the King, and Nasser Bourita, minister of foreign affairs, African cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, and on the Emirati side by the Director of the office of Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Mohamed Mahmoud Al Khaja.

Sheikh Abdullah also met with the Moroccan FM in Rabat to review bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to further boost joint cooperation in various areas.

The two diplomats discussed regional developments, including the coronavirus pandemic and ways to curb its spread, and touched on several international issues.

The UAE Foreign Minister reaffirmed that the leaderships of both the UAE and Morocco share close brotherly ties and are always eager to boost cooperation across all sectors to achieve the common interests of the two countries and their peoples.

The Emirati FM reiterated his country’s firm stance in reaffirming its full support for Morocco's sovereignty over the Moroccan Sahara and its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative over this region.



Saudi Arabia, China Laud their ‘Robust’ Relations

Trade between the two countries reached $48 billion by June 2024. SPA
Trade between the two countries reached $48 billion by June 2024. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, China Laud their ‘Robust’ Relations

Trade between the two countries reached $48 billion by June 2024. SPA
Trade between the two countries reached $48 billion by June 2024. SPA

Saudi Arabia and China commended the "robust" economic and investment relations between the two nations, a statement issued at the conclusion of the Fourth Meeting of the High-Level Saudi-Chinese Joint Committee in Riyadh said Thursday.

The statement said that with the aim of bolstering Saudi-Chinese relations, Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited Saudi Arabia to engage in discussions with Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

Talks focused on strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries across all fields. They also touched upon key regional and international issues of mutual interest.

“Both parties commended the robust economic, trade, and investment relations between the two nations, with Saudi Arabia being China's top trading partner in the Middle East and reciprocally, China being the Kingdom's foremost trading partner,” said the statement.

“Trade between the two countries reached $48 billion by June 2024, with Saudi exports to China totaling $24 billion and Chinese exports to the Kingdom also amounting to $24 billion,” it added.

During the meeting, the Saudi and Chinese delegations discussed ways to enhance cooperation across various fields, including politics, security, defense, energy, trade and investment, finance, science, technology, culture, and tourism.

Following the discussions, both the Crown Prince and Li signed the official minutes of the Fourth Meeting of the High-Level Saudi-Chinese Joint Committee.