Saudi Arabia and China reaffirmed the significance of a stable oil market globally in a joint statement on Friday.
According to the same statement, the two countries also agreed to enhance cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear power, released following a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh.
China expressed support for Saudi Arabia’s continued security and stability and affirmed its opposition to actions that would interfere in the Kingdom’s internal affairs, including attacks targeting civilians, civilian facilities, and Saudi interests.
The two countries also stated the importance of peacefully resolving the Russian conflict with Ukraine. China also praised the humanitarian and political efforts made by the Saudi leadership in light of the conflict.
In Iran, Saudi and China agreed on the need to strengthen cooperation to ensure the peaceful nature of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
The two countries also called on Iran to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency, “maintain the non-proliferation regime, and emphasize respect for the principles of good- neighbourliness and non-interference in internal affairs of states,” according to a Saudi Press Agency report citing the statement.