On November 17, 2024, Ambassador of China to Saudi Arabia Chang Hua met with Saudi Deputy Minister of Culture Eng. Fahd bin Abdulrahman Alkanaan.
Ambassador Chang Hua said that next year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Saudi Arabia. China is willing to work with Saudi Arabia to effectively implement the important consensus between the heads of two countries. China is willing to hold events under the framework of 2025 “China-Saudi Arabia Culture Year” and further deepen cultural cooperation and people-to-people exchanges to promote the deepening of comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Eng. Fahd Alkanaan said that the Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah Al Saud paid a successful visit to China recently. During the visit, the cultural ministries of two countries held in-depth exchanges on strengthening cultural exchanges and cooperation, especially in organizing the 2025 “China-Saudi Arabia Culture Year”and signed relevant implementation plans. Saudi Arabia is willing to take the opportunity to further develop relations between the two countries from a new starting point.