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President Xi Jinping Welcomed by Traditional Saudi Dancing on Jan 20

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Channel: People's Daily, China 人民日报 · 2016 · News & Politics

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Chinese President Xi Jinping had a taste of traditional Arab culture Wednesday as he visited the historic Murabba' Palace in Riyadh and joined the local residents in dancing.

Accompanied by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Xi watched the performance of folk dances at the palace Wednesday morning. The two heads of state then joined in the dancing joyfully.

After tasting traditional Arab coffee and cuisine, Xi and Salman paid a visit to the exhibition hall of the life of King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud, who founded the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932.

Xi lauded the efforts of the Saudi government and the diligence of the Saudi people for preserving time-honored cultural heritage while developing modern facilities in the kingdom.

He also reviewed his state visit to Saudi Arabia, saying that he was satisfied with the fruitful outcomes, including upgrading bilateral ties to a comprehensive partnership and establishing a high-level steering committee for coordinating bilateral cooperation.

The Murabba' Palace, named after its square form of 400 by 400 meters, was built by King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud. Construction started in 1936 and was fully completed in 1945. The palace was intended to be a family residence and court for the king.

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