Saudi Arabia, China Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. SPA
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. SPA
TT

Saudi Arabia, China Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. SPA
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia and China have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, Saudi state news agency SPA said on Thursday, during a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, met with Xi at Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh in the presence of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

They discussed ways to consolidate historic relations between the two countries, SPA said.

Following the meeting, the King and the Chinese president signed the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement.



KSrelief, UNHCR Officials Discuss Relief Efforts in Syria

The KSrelief and UNHCR delegations meet in Damascus on Sunday. (SPA)
The KSrelief and UNHCR delegations meet in Damascus on Sunday. (SPA)
TT

KSrelief, UNHCR Officials Discuss Relief Efforts in Syria

The KSrelief and UNHCR delegations meet in Damascus on Sunday. (SPA)
The KSrelief and UNHCR delegations meet in Damascus on Sunday. (SPA)

A delegation from Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) met on Sunday with officials from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Damascus.

The meeting was also attended by Chargé d’Affaires of the Saudi Embassy in Syria Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Harees.

The meeting focused on shared priorities in relief and humanitarian efforts, specifically strategies to boost support and assistance for the Syrian people.

UNHCR officials praised the strategic partnership between KSrelief and UNHCR, emphasizing their collaborative efforts to support refugees and displaced individuals worldwide, ensuring they have access to a dignified life.

Earlier, the sixth relief plane, operated by the KSrelief left the King Khalid International Airport bound for Damascus International Airport, carrying food, shelter, and medical supplies.

The assistance provides help for the Syrian people in their critical circumstances and reaffirms Saudi Arabia's longstanding support for the brotherly and friendly countries in times of crisis.