Local time December 18, 2015, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir of Saudi Arabia when attending the third foreign ministers' meeting of the International Syria Support Group in New York.

Wang Yi expressed that China attaches importance to China-Saudi Arabia relations and is willing to strengthen comprehensive strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia in various fields. The Middle East has suffered wars for long, which is not in line with the overall interests of Saudi Arabia and other countries in this region. China hopes that Saudi Arabia, as a regional power, can play a positive and constructive part in appropriately solving related issues.

Wang Yi said that China has no private interests in the Middle East, and has always adopted an objective and impartial stance. China is willing to strengthen communication with Saudi Arabia and make efforts to advance the political settlement of hotspot issues like the Syrian issue, which is not only in accordance with the fundamental interests of the countries in this region but also conducive to world peace and stability.

Adel al-Jubeir expressed that the relationship with China is one of the most important bilateral relations for Saudi Arabia and the two countries enjoy a strong bilateral relationship in politics, economy, trade, security and other fields. The leaders and people of Saudi Arabia regard China as a great country and friend and look forward to strengthening high-level exchanges with China to promote bilateral relations to a new stage. Saudi Arabia is willing to enhance communication and cooperation with China in resolving regional hotspot issues.