On July 14, 2021, Assistant Foreign Minister Deng Li met with outgoing Saudi Arabian Ambassador to China Turki M. A. Almadi.

Deng Li spoke positively of Turki M. A. Almadi's contribution to promoting China-Saudi Arabia relations during his tenure as Saudi Arabian Ambassador to China. Deng hopes that he could continue to concern and support the development of China-Saudi Arabia ties. Deng Li said, China-Saudi Arabia relations have made great progress in recent years. The two countries have been keeping close high-level exchanges, firmly supported each other on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns, and achieved fruitful results in practical cooperation in various fields. China is ready to work with Saudi Arabia to further enhance mutual political trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and strengthen coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs to push China-Saudi Arabia comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level.

Turki thanked China for its support for his performance of duties in China. He said, China is an important cooperative partner of Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabia-China relations have enjoyed a strong development momentum in recent years. The Saudi Arabian leadership attaches great importance to developing relations with China and is ready to work with China to enhance synergy between Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the Belt and Road Initiative, deepen practical cooperation in energy and other fields, and push for greater development of Saudi Arabia-China relations.