Saudi FM, Chinese Envoy Discuss Bilateral Relations, Regional Issues
Saudi Foreign Minister (FM) and Climate Envoy, Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, met today, Sunday, in Riyadh with Zhai Jun, Special Envoy of Chinese Government for Middle East Issue.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to strengthen them across various fields.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, they also reviewed the latest developments in the Middle East and discussed key regional and international issues of mutual interest.
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