RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks with Chinese government’s special envoy to the Middle East Zhai Jun at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Sunday. During the meeting, they discussed the latest regional and international developments and their repercussions on the region. They also reviewed the efforts being exerted to strengthen stability and security in the region.The meeting was attended by the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Political Affairs Ambassador Saud Al-Sati.Last Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at a daily press briefing that China will send Zhai Jun, as special envoy of the Chinese government on the Middle East issue, to the region in the near future to work for the de-escalation of the tense situation. The spokesperson added that China will continue working with all sides, including those involved in conflicts in the Middle East, to maintain communication and step up mediation efforts to end the conflict.
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