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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)
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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.

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Chinese Premier: Major Boost in Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arriving in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Chinese Foreign Ministry)
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arriving in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Chinese Foreign Ministry)
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Chinese Premier: Major Boost in Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arriving in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Chinese Foreign Ministry)
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arriving in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Chinese Foreign Ministry)

Chinese Premier Li Qiang voiced hopes for China and Saudi Arabia to continue strengthening their development strategies and expand cooperation in various fields.

He also stressed the need to keep deepening ties between the two nations and boost Chinese-Gulf and Chinese-Arab relations. Li made the comments during his official visit to Riyadh, which began on Tuesday.

The premier expressed his pleasure at visiting Saudi Arabia and delivered warm greetings and best wishes to the Saudi government and its welcoming people.

He also noted the strong historical friendship between the two countries, despite their distance.

Li highlighted the long history of Chinese and Arab civilizations, noting their connection through the Silk Road over 2,000 years ago. He said that, over the past 34 years since diplomatic ties were established, both cultures have significantly contributed to global progress.

The premier noted the significant progress in China-Saudi relations, attributing it to strong cooperation between both countries, which serves as a model for China-Arab and South-South cooperation.

He also recalled President Xi Jinping’s visit to Saudi Arabia in December 2022, where Xi attended three major summits: Saudi-China, Gulf-China, and Arab-China.

During this visit, Xi and King Salman signed a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement,” and a “High-Level Saudi-Chinese Joint Committee” was created, with meetings held alternately in each country.

Li noted that China and Saudi Arabia have been working for over a year to implement key summit agreements, boosting political trust and balanced cooperation across various areas.

He emphasized their close coordination on regional and global issues, which has strengthened their strategic partnership and advanced Chinese-Gulf and Chinese-Arab relations.

Trade and investment between China and Saudi Arabia have surged over the last few years. In 2023, China invested $16.8 billion in Saudi Arabia, up from $1.5 billion in 2022. Saudi investments in China reached 75 billion riyals.

Trade between the two countries hit $97 billion last year, with Saudi Arabia exporting $54 billion worth of goods to China and importing $43 billion. China has been Saudi Arabia’s top trading partner for the past decade.

In education, Saudi Arabia recently added Chinese language courses to its schools and hired 171 Chinese teachers. Additionally, 100 Saudi teachers are studying in China to earn master’s degrees in teaching Chinese.