RIYADH: Saudi Arabias Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to the Chinese president Xi Jinping via telephone on Friday, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. During the call, the two discussed relations between the Kingdom and China and ways of developing them within the Saudi-Chinese Joint Committee. The two sides also agreed on the need to exert more effort to enhance partnership and strategic relations between the two countries. Various international situations and issues were also reviewed. The Chinese president praised the role Saudi Arabia plays in the Middle East region as well as its efforts to bring about peace and stability in Yemen. The crown prince also on Friday held a call with the president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Prince Mohammed discussed ways Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan could work together and ways to improve ties between the two countries.