Saudi and China agree economic and security ties

Saudi Arabia and China agreed to step up cooperation on various key issues including security and counter-terrorism during talks held in the Saudi capital Riyadh yesterday.

Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman received a delegation led by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy Meng Jianzhu. The two sides reached agreement to deepen economic and security relations between Saudi Arabia and China.

The visit fits in with a broad reforms drive – Saudi vision 2030 – to reduce the kingdom’s reliance on oil exports and showcase Saudi Arabia as a dynamic nation with promising opportunities for global investors.

The two sides discussed issues of mutual interest, especially joint cooperation in counterterrorism. A five-year cooperation plan was also signed in the field of security training.