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
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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.



Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood, said on Tuesday that the Kingdom implemented a comprehensive security campaign that successfully dealt with drug-related crimes.
He said the campaign entailed coordinated security plans involving all concerned parties.
Dawood, who led the Kingdom's delegation to the 2nd Baghdad International Conference on Countering Narcotics 2024 held in Iraq on Monday, stressed the need to strengthen efforts among the participating nations to control the spread of narcotics and to discuss mechanisms to stop drug trafficking.
He emphasized that countering smuggling and drug trafficking fall in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 top priorities.
Dawood highlighted the Kingdom's commitment to dealing with the dangers posed by drugs to the security and stability of society by harnessing national capabilities to raise the society's awareness to this threat.