On February 27, the Chinese Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Yang Honglin met with H.R.H Prince Turki, President of King Faisal Centre for Research and Islamic studies. They exchanged views on promoting Sino-Saudi cooperation in the areas of culture and academia.

    Mr. Yang denoted that both China and Saudi Arabia were eastern countries with similarities in a huge number of areas. He emphasized that China attached great importance to cultural and academic exchanges with Saudi Arabia. He also expressed his firm belief that such cooperation and exchanges would be further strengthened through joint endeavors from both sides.

    Prince Turki pleasantly recalled his visit to China just months ago. He denoted that cultural and academic exchanges served as very conducive means to enhance understanding between different peoples. Getting along with the consistent development of Saudi-Chinese relations, the Saudi people would like to know more about China. He emphasized that King Faisal Centre for Research and Islamic studies would like to strengthen cooperation with its Chinese counterparts and make its own contribution to the development of Saudi-Chinese relations.