Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait has reiterated that there were talks with Chinese friends on gigantic future projects that reflect a real partnership with Beijing, referring to practical steps in this regard like the Silk project and Kuwait Islands, voicing absolute confidence in the Chinese leadership's directions and credibility. Speaking at the 8th Ministerial Sino-Arab States Economic Forum, the Emir said "We believe that boosting mechanisms of cooperation between us will contribute to achieving supreme interests of our Arab nation and our friends, and to enhancing historical relations between the two sides, which we are keen to develop and promote in all fields." For his part, the Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit, also said that the opening of the Eighth Ministerial Session of the Forum on Arab-Chinese Cooperation, which was established in 2004, reflects the keenness of the two sides to deepen the ties of Arab-China relations and improve their relations, calling on China as a superpower to continue its support for the current Arab issues, foremost of which is the Palestinian issue. --SPA 12:13 LOCAL TIME 09:13 GMT 0009 www.spa.gov.sa/w714749