Riyadh, December 09, 2022, SPA -- King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain met today with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, within the framework of his participation in the Riyadh Gulf-China Summit for Cooperation and Development held in Riyadh. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries and a number of regional and international issues of common concern. The two sides affirmed the continuous efforts to develop cooperation frameworks and benefit from the experiences, expertise and investment opportunities of their countries in a way that enhances their mutual interests. They expressed aspiration that the Riyadh Gulf-China Summit for Cooperation and Development and Riyadh Arab-China Summit for Cooperation and Development would contribute to advancing the strategic partnership with China to achieve common benefits for all. --SPA 17:50 LOCAL TIME 14:50 GMT 0040 www.spa.gov.sa/w1824482