China is ready to strengthen exchanges with Saudi Arabia at all
levels and raise bilateral relationship to a higher level, said
Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing in Beijing on Wednesday.
Li made the remarks when meeting with Saudi Prince Bandar Bin
Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, secretary-general of Saudi National
Security Council.
Li said that the friendly cooperation between China and Saudi
Arabia has scored considerable achievements since the establishment
of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
The Chinese government attaches great importance to the
development of relations with Saudi Arabia and is ready to make
joint efforts with Saudi Arabia to further strengthen exchanges at
all levels and promote political mutual trust, said Li.
He said China will continue to develop economic and trade
cooperation between the two countries, expand cultural exchanges
and consolidate friendship between the two peoples, in a bid to
raise bilateral relationship to a higher level.
Bandar said Saudi Arabia regards China as a good friend and good
partner and is willing to work with China to continuously enhance
the friendly cooperation in various fields.
Bandar arrived here on Tuesday for a visit to China at the
invitation of Li.
(Xinhua News Agency March 30, 2006)
