Riyadh, December 09, 2022, SPA -- King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain stressed the importance of strengthening collective action within the framework of a global system which is protecting and respecting the sovereignty of the countries and their cultural and civilizational privacy, calling for the wisdom and the adoption of diplomatic solutions in ending disputes and reviving opportunities for just peace in the entire world. This came in his speech during Riyadh Gulf-China Summit for Cooperation and Development, which was held today, at King Abdulaziz International Conference Center. At the end of his speech, the King of Bahrain expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for providing this important opportunity to open greater horizons for cooperation and strategic partnership between the GCC countries and the People's Republic of China. --SPA 17:52 LOCAL TIME 14:52 GMT 0041 www.spa.gov.sa/w1824485