In a significant move to strengthen international partnerships, top Chinese military officials met with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Beijing on Monday. The meetings, held separately by Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, signaled a new chapter in China-Saudi Arabia relations.
Zhang Youxia highlighted the deepening strategic mutual trust between the Chinese mainland and Saudi Arabia. He praised the practical cooperation in areas like military exchanges, personnel training, and joint exercises. \"We're open to working closely with the Saudi military,\" Zhang expressed, confident that their friendly and mutually beneficial collaboration will yield even more fruitful results.
Prince Khalid echoed this sentiment, stating that Saudi Arabia is eager to enhance practical cooperation with China across various fields. 🤝
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun emphasized China's firm stance in supporting Saudi Arabia on issues concerning each other's core interests. He called for building a pragmatic and sustained cooperation paradigm with higher mutual trust, aiming to provide long-term, stable, and reliable strategic support for bilateral relations.
Prince Khalid reaffirmed the Saudi side's willingness to strengthen strategic communication with China, aiming to elevate military-to-military relations to new heights. 🚀
This meeting marks a significant step in fostering stronger ties between two of the world's most influential nations, promising a future of enhanced collaboration and mutual growth.
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