Chinese President Departs Riyadh after Bolstering Strategic Partnership with Arab World 

Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen off at Riyadh airport by Governor of the Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen off at Riyadh airport by Governor of the Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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Chinese President Departs Riyadh after Bolstering Strategic Partnership with Arab World 

Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen off at Riyadh airport by Governor of the Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen off at Riyadh airport by Governor of the Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded on Saturday his official visit to Saudi Arabia where he had taken part in three summits that culminated in the signing of a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement. 

He also presided over the signing of several agreements and memoranda of understanding with the Kingdom. 

The visit was capped with agreements with Gulf and Arab leaders on the need to deepen and bolster comprehensive cooperation and elevate it to new levels in various fields. 

He discussed with the leaders issues of common interest, stressing the need to intensify efforts to achieve peace, security, stability and prosperity throughout the world. 

Xi was seen off at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport by Governor of the Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Governor of the Public Investment Fund Yasir Al-Rumayyan. 

The Chinese leader had taken part in the Saudi-Chinese summit that was chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and attended by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. 

He took part in the Gulf-Chinese summit that included the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab-Chinese summit that included Arab and Gulf leaders. 

Xi held talks with participating leaders on ways to bolster bilateral relations and the sustainable partnership between their countries in various fields. 



UAE, Egypt Stress Need for Unimpeded Delivery of Aid to Gaza

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. (WAM)
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. (WAM)
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UAE, Egypt Stress Need for Unimpeded Delivery of Aid to Gaza

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. (WAM)
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. (WAM)

The United Arab Emirates and Egypt stressed on Thursday the need for the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received in Abu Dhabi on Thursday Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for talks on bilateral relations and means to bolster them to meet their nations’ aspirations.

They reviewed the latest regional and international developments and welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner and hostage exchange.

They underlined their keenness on the full implementation of the deal to help end the bloodshed of the Palestinian people.

Both leaders reaffirmed the need for continued efforts to implement the two-state solution in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, recognizing it as the pathway to achieving lasting and comprehensive peace and stability in the region.

Sheikh Mohamed hailed Egypt’s strenuous mediation efforts to reach a ceasefire, said an Egyptian presidency spokesman.

The leaders also addressed the developments in Lebanon, welcoming the election of Joseph Aoun as president, hoping it will help restore stability in the country.

They emphasized the need to consolidate the ceasefire in Lebanon to protect its people.

On Syria, Sheikh Mohamed and Sisi underscored their keenness on the country’s unity and stability. They stressed the importance of the launch of a comprehensive and inclusive political process.

The leaders discussed meens to restore stability in Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia.