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.



Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening security coordination and cooperation among Gulf nations.
Speaking at the 41st GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar on Wednesday, he emphasized the importance of protecting the region’s prosperity and ensuring a brighter future.
The meeting, chaired by Qatar’s Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad, focused on enhancing joint security efforts and addressing key issues on the agenda.
Prince Abdulaziz warned of rising security challenges, including cybercrime, drug trafficking, and cross-border organized crime, during the GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar.
He noted that advanced technologies are making it easier for criminal networks to smuggle weapons and fuel terrorism and extremism, especially in unstable regions.
The minister called for stronger collaboration, better strategies, and capacity-building to tackle these threats.
He also said that the GCC interior ministers’ meeting strengthens joint security efforts to tackle new challenges, supporting regional stability and development.
In a post on X, Prince Abdulaziz affirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to boosting communication, coordination, and integration among Gulf nations, particularly in security, to protect progress and ensure a brighter future.