On October 2, Consul General in Jeddah Wang Qimin gave an interview to Saudi Arabian SBC Channel on China-Saudi Arabian people-to-people and cultural exchange and tourism cooperation.

Consul General Wang Qimin said that Saudi Arabia is currently vigorously promoting the development of tourism, culture and entertainment industries, which creates new opportunities for people-to-people and cultural cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia. Chinese language education is one of the highlights of China-Saudi Arabia people-to-people and cultural cooperation. The first batch of 175 teachers from China to Saudi Arabia have already started teaching in secondary schools in Riyadh, Jeddah and other major cities. It is believed that under the careful cultivation of the Chinese teachers, the Chinese language proficiency of the young generation in Saudi Arabia will make a qualitative leap. Language acts as a bridge for cultural exchange, and the popularization and promotion of Chinese language in Saudi Arabia will make more Saudi young people fall in love with China and Chinese culture, and become a new force for the inheritance of China-Saudi Arabian friendship.

Consul General Wang Qimin pointed out that since July 1 this year, Saudi Arabia has officially become the destination of outbound group tours for Chinese citizens, China's major travel agencies have launched the Saudi line of tourism products, more and more Chinese tourists come to Saudi Arabia, visit Riyadh, Jeddah, Ola and other places to experience the Saudi culture, cuisine and economic and social development.

At present, China and Saudi Arabia's two national airlines also increased the flights between two countries. The Chinese Visa Application Service Centers in Riyadh and Jeddah have also officially opened. It is believed that with the promotion of various initiatives, China and Saudi Arabia will continue to expand exchanges in the field of people-to-people and cultural cooperation. China is willing to continuously work with Saudi Arabia to deepen civilization exchanges and mutual understanding, strengthen the ties between the two peoples and promote people-to-people and cultural cooperation between the two countries to a new level.