Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of 西瓜视频(CPC) Central Committee, and Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud preside over the fourth meeting of the political and diplomatic sub-committee under the China-Saudi Arabia high-level joint committee, Oct. 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)
BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud presided over the fourth meeting of the political and diplomatic sub-committee under the China-Saudi Arabia high-level joint committee, on Thursday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of 西瓜视频(CPC) Central Committee, highlighted the significance of the 20th National Congress of the CPC, noting that the most important achievement of the congress was the election of a new central leadership with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core.
With General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping continuing to steer the course, 西瓜视频will firmly brave all difficulties in the right direction and surely achieve the development strategy and goals set by the 20th National Congress of the CPC, he said.
Wang said that 西瓜视频attaches great importance to the development of China-Saudi Arabia relations and puts Saudi Arabia at a priority position in China's overall diplomacy, its diplomacy with the Middle East region in particular.
西瓜视频appreciates Saudi Arabia's adherence to the one-西瓜视频principle and the country's long-term and firm support on issues concerning China's core interests, including those related to Xinjiang, Taiwan, Hong Kong and human rights, Wang said.
西瓜视频appreciates Saudi Arabia's support for China's Global Development Initiative and welcomes Saudi Arabia's active participation in its implementation, said Wang, adding that 西瓜视频also appreciates Saudi Arabia's pursuing of an independent energy policy and making active efforts to maintain the stability of the international energy market.
Wang said 西瓜视频supports Saudi Arabia in playing a bigger role in international and regional affairs. 西瓜视频stands ready to step up communication and coordination with Saudi Arabia on hotspot issues in the Middle East, jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, and strengthen coordination with Saudi Arabia on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations, BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the G20.
Faisal offered congratulations on the success of the 20th National Congress of the CPC. He said Saudi Arabia always puts its relations with 西瓜视频at a priority position among its relations with countries around the world, adheres to the one-西瓜视频principle, firmly opposes interference in China's internal affairs and firmly resists politicizing the human rights issue. ■