Saudi Arabian and Chinese dignitaries are convening in Beijing for pivotal discussions aimed at propelling international economic expansion. The gatherings, scheduled for May 20-21, are bringing together a host of significant figures including Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, and the newly appointed Vice Minister of Finance, Abdulmuhsen Al-Khalaf, alongside other prominent officials from Saudi financial institutions.
Representatives from several regulatory and development authorities within Saudi Arabia are also participating, contributing to a robust delegation intent on enhancing economic collaboration.
In a statement, Al-Jadaan expressed his commitment to fortifying financial, trade, and investment ties with China to further global economic prosperity following a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Lan Fo’an.
The high-level discussions also featured the third assembly of the Financial Sub-Committee within the Chinese-Saudi Joint Committee, where Al-Jadaan highlighted China’s integral role in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 reform agenda. The Saudi Finance Ministry indicated Al-Jadaan’s involvement in a roundtable dialogue designed to deepen cooperative efforts.
Al-Jadaan’s itinerary includes engagements with Chinese ministers, officials, and investors, centered on recent economic shifts, mutual interests, and the potential for investment in Saudi Arabia, in line with Vision 2030’s framework.
Additionally, Al-Khalaf is set to co-facilitate a roundtable meeting with the Chinese Vice Minister of Finance, Liao Min, focusing on areas of mutual development interest.
Further emphasizing the financial discourse, Al-Jadaan shared insights from his meeting with Wu Qing, Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, discussing the state of global financial markets.
These meetings follow Al-Jadaan’s appeal at the Qatar Economic Forum for refined financial strategies to mitigate economic waste and combat inflation, emphasizing the need for sound fiscal management during inflationary periods.
As diplomatic and economic relations between Saudi Arabia and China continue to strengthen, a significant currency swap agreement was forged between SAMA and the People’s Bank of China, signaling a deepening financial partnership between the two nations.