RIYADH: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulate the President of the Peoples Republic of China Xi Jinping on his re-election for a new presidential term. The king sent a cable of congratulations, Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. In it, King Salman said: “On the occasion of your Excellencys re-election for a new presidential term, we are pleased to send your Excellency our sincere congratulations and best wishes for success, and for the friendly people of the Peoples Republic of China further progress and prosperity.”  The king also praised relations between the two countries and peoples, which he sought to “strengthen and develop in all fields.” Prince Mohammed also sent a similar cable of congratulations to Xi, SPA added. Xi secured a third term as president of China on Friday after nearly 3,000 members of Chinas National Peoples Congress (NPC) voted unanimously in the Great Hall of the People for his re-election. Also on Friday, Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to re-establish relations following talks that took place from March 6 to 10 in the Chinese capital Beijing.