Saudi Arabia will spare no efforts in supporting Beijing's hosting of the forthcoming Olympic Games and wishes the event great success, King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz said Tuesday.

He made the pledge and expressed the wishes during a meeting with visiting Chinese envoy to the Middle East Sun Bigan, saying Saudi Arabia credits China as a most precious friend.

Saudi Arabia is willing to coordinate its efforts with China and boost cooperation between the two countries for the promotion of bilateral ties, said the king.

Sun, for his part, thanked the king for his attaching such importance to Chinese-Saudi ties, saying China is willing to make joint efforts with Saudi Arabia to raise strategic and friendly cooperation to a new high.

The Chinese envoy also expressed his appreciation for Saudi Arabia's long-support for China in such issues as Taiwan and Tibet.

Sun arrived Riyadh on Monday from Syria after attending the 20th Arab summit, that wrapped up in Damascus Sunday, as the representative of Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.

(Xinhua News Agency April 2, 2008)