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| Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) holds talks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 14, 2012. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing) |
RIYADH,
Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- China and Saudi Arabia pledged to work together to further
expand all-around exchanges and cooperation as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
Saturday unfolded his official visit to the Middle East kingdom.
China and
Saudi Arabia have treated each other as equals with respect and their
cooperation has been fruitful since the establishment of diplomatic ties 22
years ago, said Wen while meeting Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
In recent
years, despite the fact that international and regional situation became ever
complicated and volatile, the two countries have strengthened high-level
exchanges and promoted political mutual trust, said Wen, adding that the two
have always demonstrated mutual understanding and support on issues involving
their core interests and of major concern.
The premier
said the decision to lift bilateral ties to an even higher level has shown the
two nations' firm commitment to jointly face challenges and protect common
interests as the world situation is undergoing profound changes.
China would
like to work with the Saudi side in deepening exchanges and cooperation in
various aspects so as to benefit the two peoples and promote world peace and
development, Wen added.
He said the
two sides should expand trade of crude oil and natural gas and energy-related
cooperation as to deepen their energy partnership.
Wen also
asked the two countries to promote investment cooperation. The Chinese
government encourages well-established Chinese companies to participate in
Saudi Arabia's infrastructure construction such as railway, 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 areas like education and sports, as well as
between the two nations' youths.
Nayef said
Saudi Arabia and China enjoy a time-honored history of exchanges, adding that
the Saudi people have friendly feelings toward the Chinese people and expect even
better bilateral ties.
With joint
efforts, bilateral ties have moved forward continuously with remarkable
achievements in bilateral cooperation, he said, added that the partnership has
bright prospects.
Nayef said
Saudi Arabia is willing to further boost political mutual trust with China,
expand bilateral 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
here on Saturday evening after a short official visit to Nepal on the same day.
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