Saudi Crown Prince, China's Xi Agree on Bolstering Partnership

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Getty Images)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Getty Images)
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Saudi Crown Prince, China's Xi Agree on Bolstering Partnership

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Getty Images)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Getty Images)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held telephone talks on Friday with China's President Xi Jinping.

Discussions focused on bilateral cooperation between their countries and ways to develop them through the joint Saudi-Chinese council.

They agreed to exert more efforts to bolster the partnership and strategic relations between Saudi Arabia and China.

Crown Prince Mohammed and Xi also tackled the latest international developments of interest.

Xi hailed Saudi Arabia's pivotal role in the region and its efforts to achieve peace and stability in Yemen.

Earlier, Crown Prince Mohammed received a telephone call from Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for talks on bilateral relations and ways to bolster them.

They addressed opportunities for cooperation between their countries in various fields.



First Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria to Aid Fire-affected Syrians in Latakia

This marks the 17th aircraft in the Saudi air bridge initiative, with this flight being the first dedicated to supporting the Syrian people - SPA
This marks the 17th aircraft in the Saudi air bridge initiative, with this flight being the first dedicated to supporting the Syrian people - SPA
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First Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria to Aid Fire-affected Syrians in Latakia

This marks the 17th aircraft in the Saudi air bridge initiative, with this flight being the first dedicated to supporting the Syrian people - SPA
This marks the 17th aircraft in the Saudi air bridge initiative, with this flight being the first dedicated to supporting the Syrian people - SPA

The first Saudi relief plane landed at Aleppo International Airport in Syria, carrying urgent relief aid, including shelter materials for those affected by wildfires in Latakia Governorate. This aircraft marks the beginning of the Saudi air bridge operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense.

In a statement to the SPA, Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of KSrelief Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah noted that this humanitarian assistance reflects the spirit of brotherly and humanitarian solidarity that characterizes the government of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He noted that this marks the 17th aircraft in the Saudi air bridge initiative, with this flight being the first dedicated to supporting the Syrian people.

Dr. Al Rabeeah stressed that the Kingdom prioritizes humanitarian work as a core mission stemming from its noble values and long-standing generosity, and out of its belief that human dignity is a fundamental right for every individual on earth.

KSrelief also signed a cooperation agreement yesterday with the Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management to provide essential equipment, supplies, and machinery needed to combat wildfires in the town of Kassab, in Latakia Governorate. The agreement aims to enhance the rapid and effective response capacity through technical and logistical support for field firefighting teams.

These humanitarian efforts are part of the Kingdom's ongoing commitment, through KSrelief, to easing the suffering of those affected and fulfilling its substantial humanitarian role in aiding the needy and disaster-stricken people worldwide.