RIYADH — Upon the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia from December 7-9.

A Saudi-Chinese summit will be co-chaired by King Salman and President Xi and to strengthen the historical relations and the distinguished strategic partnership that unites the Kingdom and the People's Republic of China.

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman will attend the summit.

Based on the distinguished relations between the GCC countries and the Arab countries with China, the program of the President's visit will include the Riyadh Gulf-China Summit for Cooperation and Development, and Riyadh Arab-China Summit for Cooperation and Development, with the participation of the leaders of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and Arab countries. The two summits will discuss ways to enhance relations in all fields and discuss prospects for economic and development cooperation. — SPA