Davos 2023: Saudi finance minister says China 'very important', U.S. 'strategic partner'
[1/2] Saudi Finance Minister, Mohammed al-Jadaan speaks during Saudi 2022 Budget Forum in Riyadh, December 13, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's finance minister said on Wednesday that China "is very important for Saudi" and its largest trade partner, "but also the U.S. is a very important and strategic partner".
"Our aim is really to bridge the divide, our aim is to be a force of communication and we are encouraging communication, whether it is China, the U.S. or others," Mohammed al-Jadaan said, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
"We are playing our part and you can count on Saudi Arabia to continue playing that part," he said.
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