Saudi Arabia’s assistant minister of defense for executive affairs Khaled bin Hussein al-Biyari, met with China’s Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday.The officials discussed bilateral relations in the defense and military sectors as well as topics of mutual interest.Al-Biyari led the Kingdom’s defense ministry delegation to the Shangri-La Dialogue which kicked off in Singapore on Friday.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The Shangri-La Dialogue, which concludes on June 12, involves top-level military officials, diplomats, and weapons makers from around the globe.It is the first time the event has been held since 2019 after it was postponed twice because of COVID-19.In March, Saudi Arabia strengthened energy ties with China, as the oil producer Saudi Aramco agreed to build a multi-billion-dollar refining and chemicals project that will tap into the Asian country’s future demand, Bloomberg reported.Read more:Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, China’s President Xi Jinping discuss partnership growthAustin urges end to ‘bullying’ in Asia in speech aimed at China‘Ukraine today could be East Asia tomorrow’: Japan PM warns
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Arabia, China defense officials discuss relations at Shangri-La Dialogue
