Zhang Youxia and Dong Jun met and held talks with Saudi Defense Minister
On June 25, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Zhang Youxia met with visiting Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman in Beijing. Defense Minister Dong Jun held talks with Khalid on the same day.
During the meeting, Zhang Youxia said that China cherishes its traditional friendship with Saudi Arabia. President Xi Jinping, King Salman, and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed have led the China-Saudi Arabia comprehensive strategic partnership into the best period in history. China is willing to work with Saudi Arabia to jointly implement the strategic consensus reached by the two heads of state and build China-Saudi Arabia relations into a model of relations between countries. The development of military relations between China and Saudi Arabia has entered the fast lane, strategic mutual trust has continued to deepen, and practical cooperation in the fields of military exchanges, personnel training, joint exercises and training has been fruitful. China is open to cooperation with the Saudi military and believes that with the joint efforts of both sides, the friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two militaries will bear more fruitful results.
Khalid said that the relationship between Saudi Arabia and China has a long history and the relationship between the two militaries is stable and strong. Security and stability are the strong foundation for all development. Saudi Arabia and China have extensive common interests in various fields. Saudi Arabia is willing to work with China to further strengthen practical cooperation in various fields between the two militaries and contribute to maintaining regional stability and world peace.
Dong Jun said during the talks that China and Saudi Arabia have long-term friendship, and the strategic and overall nature of the current bilateral relations has become more prominent. The two sides stand firmly together on issues of each other's core interests, communicate and coordinate in a timely manner in international and regional affairs, and effectively defend common interests. The two militaries should consolidate the existing achievements, enrich the connotation of cooperation, build a higher mutual trust, more pragmatic and more sustainable military cooperation pattern, and provide long-term, reliable and stable strategic support for the development of bilateral relations.
Khalid said that Saudi Arabia highly appreciates China's achievements in construction and development, which has set an example for other countries to achieve development and prosperity. The two militaries are true friendly partners and the prospects for military relations are broad. Saudi Arabia is willing to strengthen strategic communication with China and elevate the military relations to a higher level.
Before the talks, Dong Jun held a welcoming ceremony for Khalid and accompanied him to review the Chinese People's Liberation Army guard of honor.
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