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. 



Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa co-chaired the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council in Bangkok on Thursday.
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand, aiming to enhance coordination and collaboration across various sectors to fulfill the aspirations of both nations' leaders and peoples. This aligns with the shared objectives of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council, focusing on enhancing cooperation, connectivity, and integration between the two countries through the council and its subcommittees in areas such as politics, security, defense, energy, economy, investment, education, culture, tourism, and other mutual interests, SPA reported.
During the meeting, the co-chairs reviewed the bilateral relations and emphasized the significance of sustained joint efforts between the two friendly nations. They expressed contentment with the outcomes of the committee sessions, which produced over 70 joint initiatives spanning various fields.
They highlighted the importance of upholding and advancing the council's work and collaboration among its committees while reinforcing coordination to amplify its effectiveness as an institutional mechanism framing bilateral cooperation. They also underscored the importance of implementing the recommendations and initiatives of the committee heads with the support of the council's general secretariat, looking forward to the upcoming second council meeting in Saudi Arabia.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the two ministers signed the minutes of the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council.
Following the meeting, the two sides signed a cooperation program between the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, and the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA).