Archive · 15 Dec 2025
China, Saudi Arabia agree to strengthen regional coordination
China and Saudi Arabia had a meeting where they agreed to work more closely together on important world issues.
China praised Saudi Arabia for its efforts in keeping the Middle East peaceful.
They also agreed to support the creation of an independent Palestinian state.
The two countries will make it easier for their diplomats to travel between them by exempting visas.
They also want to work together more in areas like energy, investments, and new technologies that help the environment.
This meeting was part of a bigger trip by the Chinese foreign minister to several Middle Eastern countries.
China and Saudi Arabia agreed to strengthen coordination on regional and international issues.
China praised Saudi Arabia's role in Middle East diplomacy and stability.
Both countries support a comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue and an independent Palestinian state.
They agreed to exempt visas for diplomatic and special passport holders.
The countries encouraged more cooperation in energy, investments, new energy, and green transformation.
- Who
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud
- What
- Agreement to strengthen coordination on regional and international issues
- When
- December 15, 2023
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To enhance regional security, stability, and cooperation in various fields
- Countries Involved
- China, Saudi Arabia
- Meeting Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Meeting Date
- December 15, 2023
- Key Figures
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud
- Agreements
- Closer communication, visa exemptions for diplomatic passport holders, support for Palestinian state
- Focus Areas
- Regional security, energy cooperation, investments, new energy, green transformation
