RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman held a phone call on Wednesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Saudi Press Agency said in a statement.
During the call, they discussed the efforts of the G20 countries and the upcoming G20 Summit, which will be chaired by the Kingdom in November, and ways of confronting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
King Salman said the Kingdom is keen to work with the G20 countries to support the global economy and mitigate the consequences of the pandemic.
The Chinese President congratulated the king on the achievements made by the work of the G20 this year, “which played a pivotal role in facing the challenges resulting from the pandemic, and to coordinate cooperation between the countries,” he said.
They also discussed the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to develop and strengthen them in various fields.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman discusses G20, coronavirus with China’s Xi Jinping
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman discusses G20, coronavirus with China’s Xi Jinping
- King: Kingdom is keen to work with G20 countries to support global economy
- Xi congratulates king on G20 achievements, ‘which played pivotal role in combatting Covid-19’
New Pakistani Consulate in Jeddah highlights strong Saudi-Pakistani ties
- Inauguration reflects the depth of the long-standing fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
JEDDAH: Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Makkah branch Fareed bin Saad Al-Shehri participated in the opening ceremony of the new Pakistani Consulate in Jeddah, alongside Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Dar.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Ahmed Farooq and Consul General Syed Mustafa Rabbani were among the officials and diplomats in attendance, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The inauguration reflects the depth of the long-standing fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and the commitment of both countries to strengthening cooperation.
It also underscores the Kingdom’s support for diplomatic missions in facilitating services for citizens and residents and advancing partnership and coordination between nations.
