Interview | Wide prospects for cooperation in multiple fields between Saudi Arabia and China - Interview with Saudi Arabian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al Jubeir

Riyadh, December 29 (Xinhua) - Exclusive Interview with Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Jubeir

Xinhua News Agency reporters Luo Chen, Wang Haizhou, and Chen Chen

Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel al Jubeir, recently stated in an interview with Xinhua News Agency in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, that bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and China have been continuously consolidated and deepened in recent years, with close cooperation in many fields such as politics, economy, culture, and climate change response, and fruitful results, demonstrating broad prospects for cooperation.

Jubail said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1990, the relationship between Saudi Arabia and China has achieved a leapfrog development. The comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries has continued to deepen in recent years. "I believe that this solid partnership will continue to benefit the two countries and their people".

China is Saudi Arabia's largest trading partner, and Saudi Arabia is China's largest trading partner in the Middle East, "said Jubeir." We have a large amount of investment in China, involving multiple fields such as petrochemicals. Chinese companies also have a large amount of investment in Saudi Arabia. Cooperation in the investment field between the two countries is constantly expanding and deepening

Research institutions, educational institutions, businesses, and public sectors in both Saudi Arabia and China are collaborating. These are all areas where we work together, "said Jubeir.

China and Saudi Arabia will jointly host the 2025 China Saudi Cultural Year. Jubeir stated that cultural exchanges play an important role in the relationship between the two countries and serve as a crucial link in promoting exchanges between the two nations. When people get to know and interact with each other, they seek common interests that bring the two countries closer together

Jubayer noted that in recent years, the number of Chinese tourists to Saudi Arabia has increased significantly, and more and more Saudis have come to China, "which has promoted exchanges in trade, investment and other fields between the two countries". "Enhancing mutual understanding between the two countries and peoples is an important factor in deepening bilateral relations," he said

Jubail believes that both Saudi Arabia and China are developing countries and important participants in the international system, committed to promoting the construction of a more fair and just international order.

Jubail stated that both Saudi Arabia and China are committed to practicing true multilateralism, which is crucial for addressing the common challenges faced by all humanity. He said, "When dealing with issues on multilateral platforms, we should rely on logic, wisdom, and science, rather than emotions, political hype, or mutual accusations