China and Arab States agree to strengthen cooperation in a new strategic partnership

JEDDAH: The Sino-Arab Cooperation Forum began Tuesday its eighth ministerial meeting in Beijing to discuss ways to strengthen Arab-Chinese relations.
The Saudi delegation was led by Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, President In a speech at the opening ceremony, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced his intention to organize an international conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and expressed support for the two-state solution and the Arab Peace Initiative.
China and the Arab countries have agreed to establish a "strategic partnership for the future of global cooperation and common development," said Xi.L.Emir Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah said: believe that strengthening the mechanisms of cooperation between us will contribute to the realization of the supreme interests of our Arab nation and our friends, and to the improvement of relations The Arab League Secretary General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, said that the ministerial session reflects the concern of both sides to deepen the Arab-Chinese relations.
He urged China to continue to support Arab issues, first and foremost the Palestinian cause.
On the sidelines of the ministerial meeting, Al-Jubeir gave a lecture at the Middle East Studies Association.
He said: "Saudi-Chinese relations have been deepened" Saudi Arabia launched its Vision 2030 reform plan to support the economy by reducing oil dependence, attracting investors and by improving countries' confidence in their fundamentals. "
The 2030 vision also aims to create a climate of tolerance and moderation, to confront extremism and to allow Saudi women to be partners. Saudi Arabia sees itself as a key partner of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which will have a great economic and social impact on the world and contribute to the security and Regional stability, Al-Jubeir said:
Riyadh consults Beijing on cooperation concerning the IRB and encourages the Middle East to play a key role in the project, he added.
Al-Jubeir stressed the concern of both parties to intensify scientific exchanges, because the Kingdom sent students to China for education and to become bridges between the two countries.
Hundreds of Saudi students attend Chinese universities and the Kingdom has opened a branch of the King Abdul Aziz Public Library. in Beijing, he encourages exchanges between researchers, researchers and students in both countries, he said.