Embassy of China congratulates Saudi Arabia on its National day

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President Xi in the article stresses importance of Riyadh as a energy partner and that his visit to Riyadh portrays profound friendship from the Chinese people.
Flags of China and Saudi Arabia.

Riyadh, 23 September 2021 (TDI): The Embassy of China in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) presented its heartiest congratulations to the leadership, people, and government of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of the National Day of Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

The Chinese Embassy wished the Kingdom and its people progress, prosperity, and safety in a tweet. The tweet of the embassy signed off with the emojis of national flags of both countries.

Saudi Arabia celebrates its National Day each year on 23 September in remembrance of the renaming of the kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the official command of King Abdul Aziz Al Saud, in 1932. King Abdullah made 23 September a national holiday in 2005.

The diplomatic relations between China and Saudi Arabia were officially established on 21 July 1990. Currently, Saudi Arabia and China are strong strategic allies. Both countries are deepening cooperation in the financial and energy sectors. Both countries value their relations with each other. China is the biggest economic trading partner of Saudi Arabia as
China is the substantial importer of Saudi oil.