On behalf of HM, Sayyid Fahd heads for Saudi Arabia

Muscat: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, left for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to head the Omani delegation at the 43rd GCC Summit, and the GCC-Chinese Summit for Cooperation and Development as well as the Arab-Chinese Summit for Cooperation and Development scheduled to be held in Riyadh today.

HH Sayyid Fahd was seen off at the Royal Airport by Sheikh Al Fadhl bin Mohammed Al Harthy, Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, Dr. Saud bin Hamoud Al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, Dr. Khalfan bin Said Al Shuaili, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, Eng. Said bin Hamoud Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Dr. Mohammed bin Said Al Maamari, Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs, Dr. Hilal bin Ali Al Sabti, Minister of Health, and the Chargé d'Affaires of the KSA Embassy in Oman.

HH Sayyid Fahd is accompanied by a delegation comprising Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Sa’eedi, Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Dr. Said bin Mohammed Al Saqri, Minister of Economy, and HH Sayyid Faisal bin Turki Al Said, Oman’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

The Saudi Crown Prince said: "The GCC countries are looking forward to cooperating with China in various fields and taking it to broader horizons."

"The GCC countries discussed with the Chinese side the establishment of a Chinese-Gulf free trade zone, and are exploring opportunities for cooperation with China in the areas of food security and supply chains" the Saudi Crown Prince added.

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for strengthening the Gulf-Chinese economic partnership, achieving integration and advancing development.

The Chinese president welcomes the participation of the Gulf countries in the global security initiative.

Chinese President: "We are working to establish the Chinese Gulf Center for Nuclear Security." 

 His Majesty the Sultan's greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping were conveyed by His Highness the Deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs during his meeting with His Excellency on the sidelines of the Chinese-Gulf Summit for Cooperation and Development held in Riyadh.