Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received, at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh, the Chinese government's special envoy for the Middle East issue, Zhai Jiyuan, according to the Saudi Press Agency SPA.
According to SPA, during the reception the bilateral relations between the two countries were reviewed and developments in the situation in the region were discussed, primarily the attacks by the Houthis on civilian objects and civilians in the Kingdom, and their consequences for the security and stability of the region, in addition to discussing developments in several regional cases, and diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing crises and reducing crises.
Both sides also emphasized, according to the agency, the importance of increasing energy security and the stability of its markets, and ensuring the safety of sea lanes and freedom of navigation, especially in the Straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, in a way that will maintain the smooth flow of global trade and supply chains.