Riyadh: Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, this morning on an official visit. The visit is aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations and engaging in discussions on a range of important topics. According to Saudi Press Agency, the foreign minister is scheduled to hold meetings with senior Chinese government officials. The discussions will focus on bilateral relations and a number of regional and international issues that are of mutual interest to both countries.