Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah meets Chinese Vice Premier

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, met yesterday in Xiamen, Fujian Province, with HE He Lifeng, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China..

His Highness discussed with His Excellency the Vice Premier of the Chinese State Council the close relations between the UAE and the People’s Republic of China, and ways to advance them to broader levels of prosperity and growth in various cultural, investment and commercial fields..

During the meeting, His Highness the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah conveyed the greetings of his brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him,” to His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, and his wishes for China and its friendly people for continued progress and prosperity..

His Highness stressed the UAE’s keenness to strengthen its cultural, economic and trade relations with China, accelerate cooperation paths to achieve sustainable development, and enable the people of the two countries to continue the path of prosperity and growth by activating channels of dialogue and exchanging experiences and ideas. His Highness pointed out that the UAE is China’s largest trading partner in the region, which indicates the strength of relations and the growing strategic partnership between the two friendly countries..

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi delivered a keynote speech today at the opening of the 24th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFTIS), one of the largest investment and trade fairs in China, with the participation of more than 1,000 trade delegations, around 5,000 companies, and nearly 50,000 businessmen..

During his visit to the cities of Dongguan and Shenzhen in Guangdong Province, His Highness will meet a number of government leaders, decision-makers, and elite businessmen, and visit a number of historical and culturally significant sites..

It is noteworthy that the United Arab Emirates and the People’s Republic of China are celebrating this year the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two friendly countries..