Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the final ceremony of the Roads of Arabia Expo, being held at the China National Museum in Beijing.
The King and the Chinese President toured the expo containing ancient and rare artifacts which represent the long history of the Arabian Peninsula and introduce the civilizational dimensions of the Arabian Peninsula and the cultural heritage of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The artifacts displayed in the expo cover the period extends from the Old Stone Age since prehistoric times, and the establishment of the Saudi state until the reign of late King Abdulaziz, the founder of modern Saudi state.
The Saudi King delivered a speech stressing the importance of the exhibition which recounts the ancient history of the Arabian Peninsula and what it represents in terms of exchange in the field of knowledge and historical heritage.
He said it strengthens the foundations of the existing relations between the two countries and contributes to forming a common culture for the peoples of the two countries.
He underlined the importance of the Saudi Arabia, being at the the crossroads between the East and the West, and the meeting point of civilizations.
“China's efforts and Kingdom's participation in building the economic belt of Silk Road and Maritime Silk Road come to boost trade relations between the East and the West and increase the interaction between civilizations”, he said