BEIJING – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, during his visitto Beijing, endorsed China’s counter-terrorism strategy in Xinjiang.
“Saudi Arabia firmly adheres to the one-China policy. We respect andsupport China’s rights to take counter-terrorism and de-extremism measuresto safeguard national security. We stand ready to strengthen cooperationwith China,” he said while meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping at theGreat Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.
Both leaders signed key agreements related to energy production and thechemical industry as a growing sign of increasing bilateral friendship andstrategic relationship between the two countries, *Xinhua *link agencyreported.
Noting that the Arabian Peninsula is a part of the ancient Silk Road,Prince Mohammed said Saudi Arabia supports the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI) and hopes to align it with the Saudi Vision 2030 to deepen bilateralpractical cooperation in various fields.
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The Chinese premier also supported the promotion of counter-terrorismcooperation between the two countries.
“The two sides should promote counter-terrorism cooperation in the MiddleEast, strengthen international de-extremism cooperation and prevent thespread and infiltration of extremism,” he said.
