On July 22, 2025, Consul General in Jeddah Wang Qimin met with Mr. Faisal Baltyuor, Chief Executive Officer of the Red Sea Film Foundation.

Consul General Wang Qimin stated that the year 2025 marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Saudi Arabia and the first "China-Saudi Arabia Year of Culture." Seizing this opportunity, the successful screening of the Chinese film "Nezha II" in Saudi Arabia, which was warmly received by local audiences, reflects the immense potential for film cooperation between the two countries. Consul General Wang noted that the Red Sea International Film Festival, as an emerging global cinematic event, has garnered widespread international attention in recent years. He expressed hope that the Foundation would leverage the film festival as a platform to actively build bridges for film exchange and cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia, injecting new momentum into mutual learning between the two civilizations.

Mr. Faisal welcomed Chinese participation in the Red Sea International Film Festival. He stated that the Red Sea Film Foundation is willing to carry out various forms of cooperation with Chinese film institutions and remains committed to continuously contributing to the promotion of film exchanges between Saudi Arabia and China.