Saudi King, South African President Hold Talks

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held official talks session here today with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa. 
During the meeting, two leaders reviewed means of enhancing bilateral cooperation to serve the common interests of both countries, and discussed the developments on regional and international arenas, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. 
King Salman hailed the close ties binding the two countries and their peoples in various fields, particularly in political, economic and military fields. He also said that South Africa is one of the major trading partners of Saudi Arabia. 
King Salman appreciated the care given by South Africa to the region's issues, particularly its stances towards the Palestinian cause. "We stressed the importance of continued cooperation and consultation on international and regional issues, particularly the reforms in the United Nations Organization and the fight against terrorism and extremism," King Salman said. 
"Regarding the Syrian crisis, we hope that international efforts will resolve the crisis in accordance with Geneva I decisions. In Yemen, we hope that peace and security are achieved, and that Yemeni-Yemeni consultations sponsored by the United Nations will achieve a political solution based on UN Security Council resolution No. 2216", King Salman said. 
For his part, South Africa's President thanked King Salman for the warm reception and hospitality, stressing his country's keenness on strengthening the partnership with Saudi Arabia, and praising the depth of relations between the two friendly countries.

Source: QNA