Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng during an official visit to Beijing. They discussed regional and global developments and affirmed Riyadh and Beijing's commitment to joint coordination on regional and international challenges, Saudi state-linked reports say.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on Tuesday during an official visit, according to Saudi-linked reports. The two discussed recent developments in the Middle East and globally, emphasizing what Prince Faisal called "mutual trust and a significant shared vision" between Riyadh and Beijing, as well as an "unprecedented" phase in strategic relations. Han Zheng described Saudi Arabia as a key strategic partner for China.
The meeting comes amid ongoing regional diplomatic realignment, with China positioning itself as a mediator between Washington and Tehran. As The Zioneer has noted in prior coverage, Saudi Arabia's diplomacy — including Prince Faisal's recent phone call with Iran's foreign minister welcoming the US-Iran military cessation agreement — has been active across multiple fronts. The meeting in Beijing underscores Saudi efforts to coordinate with major powers on regional stability, though no specific outcomes regarding Iran, Israel, or Palestinian issues were disclosed in the available reports.
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