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China, Saudi Arabia pledge to promote exchanges
Sunday January 15, 2012 06:51:04 PM,
IANS
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Beijing: China and
Saudi Arabia have pledged to work together to promote world peace
and expand cooperation as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao paid an
official visit to the kingdom, the first by a prime minister in 20
years.
Both countries have treated each other as equals with respect, and
their cooperation has been fruitful since the establishment of
diplomatic ties 22 years ago, Xinhua quoted Wen as telling Saudi
crown prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
He said Saturday that in recent years, despite the fact that
international and regional situations became complicated and
volatile, the two countries strengthened high-level exchanges and
promoted mutual trust.
He said the two sides should expand trade of crude oil and natural
gas.
The Chinese government encourages companies in the country to take
part in Saudi infrastructure construction ventures like railways,
sea ports, electricity and telecommunications, he said.
The two nations could also enhance security and law enforcement
cooperation, and promote people-to-people exchanges in education
and sports.
Nayef said Saudi Arabia was willing to boost political mutual
trust with China, expand cooperation in economy and trade, energy,
infrastructure, culture, press, and security, promote friendship
between the two peoples, and lift bilateral ties to a higher
level.
Wen arrived in the country Saturday evening after a brief visit to
Nepal on the same day. The premier is also expected to meet King
Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz.
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