Saudi crown prince leaves China for Riyadh

Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia left Beijing for Riyadh today after a several-day official visit to the People's Republic of China. The Crown Prince was seen off at Beijing Airport by Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister for West Asia and North Africa John Ying, Saudi Ambassador to China Yahya bin Abdulkarim Al-Zaid, and Chinese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Li Chengwen. He was also seen off by Prince Saud bin Al-Hassan bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Military Attaché to China Colonel Talal Al-Rouqi, members of the Saudi Embassy and Attaché Offices, and a number of officials. The Crown Prince was accompanied by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chief of Crown Prince's Court and Special Advisor; Minister of State and Cabinet's Member Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban; Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf; Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohiuddin Khoja; Minister of Commerce and Industry Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar bin Obaid Madani; Deputy Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Bunyan; and a number of officials.