The Saudi-Chinese ties are built on solid foundation as both sides have carried out cooperation in trade, science and technology, and education, he said.

Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal (R) and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi attend a joint press conference after their meeting in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, on Jan. 13, 2010. [Li Zhen/Xinhua]??

Both sides have strong aspirations to develop relations and people's understanding and friendly ties are deepening, he added.

The two sides are committed to the world peace and development and both advocate abidance by international laws and the generally-accepted principles of international relations.

Saudi Arabi is ready to continuously promote the strategic and friendly ties with China, al-Faisal stressed.

Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, on Jan. 13, 2010. [Li Zhen/Xinhua]

The two ministers also exchanged views on some international and regional issues and met the press after their talks.

The Chinese foreign minister arrived in Riyadh Tuesday afternoon, on the last leg of his first official foreign visit of the year, which has taken him to five African nations, namely Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Algeria and Morocco.