At the same time as the Iranian official's visit, Saudi Arabia's national security adviser is also in Beijing.
Hongda Fan, a professor of Middle Eastern Studies in China, announced the presence of Musa'ad bin Muhammad Al-Ivan, the Minister Counselor and National Security Adviser of Saudi Arabia, in Beijing.
Al-Ivan is the official who on March 10, 2023 signed the tripartite agreement between Iran, Saudi Arabia and China to renew diplomatic relations between Tehran and Riyadh on behalf of Saudi Arabia.